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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,850.74, 313,270.44 and 144,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,850.74, 313,270.44 and 144,746.26 is: 217,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,850.74 : 313,270.44 = 144,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,850.74/313,270.44 = 144,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,850.74x = 313,270.44 × 144,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,850.74x = 45,344,724,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,344,724,558.55/208,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,115.46

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