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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,985.10, 313,435.74 and 102,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,985.10, 313,435.74 and 102,323.10 is: 153,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,985.10 : 313,435.74 = 102,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,985.10/313,435.74 = 102,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,985.10x = 313,435.74 × 102,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,985.10x = 32,071,716,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,716,567.59/208,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,464.13

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