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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,972.32, 313,511.52 and 96,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,972.32, 313,511.52 and 96,733.44 is: 145,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,972.32 : 313,511.52 = 96,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,972.32/313,511.52 = 96,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,972.32x = 313,511.52 × 96,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,972.32x = 30,327,047,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,327,047,809.23/208,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,124.71

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