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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,853.44, 312,885.60 and 161,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,853.44, 312,885.60 and 161,876.32 is: 242,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,853.44 : 312,885.60 = 161,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,853.44/312,885.60 = 161,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,853.44x = 312,885.60 × 161,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,853.44x = 50,648,769,508.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,648,769,508.99/208,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,508.67

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