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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,848.78, 313,302.33 and 103,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,848.78, 313,302.33 and 103,639.50 is: 155,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,848.78 : 313,302.33 = 103,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,848.78/313,302.33 = 103,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,848.78x = 313,302.33 × 103,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,848.78x = 32,470,496,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,470,496,830.04/208,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,473.72

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