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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,844.80, 313,364.40 and 109,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,844.80, 313,364.40 and 109,117.60 is: 163,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,844.80 : 313,364.40 = 109,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,844.80/313,364.40 = 109,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,844.80x = 313,364.40 × 109,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,844.80x = 34,193,571,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,193,571,253.44/208,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,727.19

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