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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,877.60, 313,489.20 and 96,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,877.60, 313,489.20 and 96,730.40 is: 145,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,877.60 : 313,489.20 = 96,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,877.60/313,489.20 = 96,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,877.60x = 313,489.20 × 96,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,877.60x = 30,323,935,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,323,935,711.68/208,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,175.62

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