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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,001.78, 311,390.30 and 128,861.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,001.78, 311,390.30 and 128,861.54 is: 192,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,001.78 : 311,390.30 = 128,861.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,001.78/311,390.30 = 128,861.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,001.78x = 311,390.30 × 128,861.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,001.78x = 40,126,233,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,126,233,599.06/208,001.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,912.93

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