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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,898.80, 313,348.20 and 159,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,898.80, 313,348.20 and 159,132.40 is: 238,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,898.80 : 313,348.20 = 159,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,898.80/313,348.20 = 159,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,898.80x = 313,348.20 × 159,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,898.80x = 49,863,851,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,863,851,101.68/208,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,698.60

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