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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,844.40, 312,575.40 and 161,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,844.40, 312,575.40 and 161,842.80 is: 242,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,844.40 : 312,575.40 = 161,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,844.40/312,575.40 = 161,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,844.40x = 312,575.40 × 161,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,844.40x = 50,588,077,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,588,077,947.12/208,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,228.56

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