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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,850.80, 313,276.20 and 145,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,850.80, 313,276.20 and 145,865.20 is: 218,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,850.80 : 313,276.20 = 145,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,850.80/313,276.20 = 145,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,850.80x = 313,276.20 × 145,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,850.80x = 45,696,095,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,696,095,568.24/208,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,797.80

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