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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,857.80, 313,286.70 and 145,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,857.80, 313,286.70 and 145,872.20 is: 218,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,857.80 : 313,286.70 = 145,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,857.80/313,286.70 = 145,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,857.80x = 313,286.70 × 145,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,857.80x = 45,699,820,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,699,820,159.74/208,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,808.30

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