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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,874.43, 313,379.00 and 96,628.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,874.43, 313,379.00 and 96,628.17 is: 144,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,874.43 : 313,379.00 = 96,628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,874.43/313,379.00 = 96,628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,874.43x = 313,379.00 × 96,628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,874.43x = 30,281,239,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,239,528.00/208,874.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,973.42

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