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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,850.30, 313,225.23 and 96,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,850.30, 313,225.23 and 96,422.50 is: 144,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,850.30 : 313,225.23 = 96,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,850.30/313,225.23 = 96,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,850.30x = 313,225.23 × 96,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,850.30x = 30,201,959,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,201,959,950.41/208,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,610.57

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