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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,834.40, 313,251.60 and 103,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,834.40, 313,251.60 and 103,858.40 is: 155,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,834.40 : 313,251.60 = 103,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,834.40/313,251.60 = 103,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,834.40x = 313,251.60 × 103,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,834.40x = 32,533,809,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,533,809,973.44/208,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,787.60

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