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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,862.40, 313,293.60 and 103,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,862.40, 313,293.60 and 103,886.40 is: 155,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,862.40 : 313,293.60 = 103,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,862.40/313,293.60 = 103,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,862.40x = 313,293.60 × 103,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,862.40x = 32,546,944,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,546,944,247.04/208,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,829.60

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