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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,029.60, 312,044.40 and 124,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,029.60, 312,044.40 and 124,048.80 is: 186,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,029.60 : 312,044.40 = 124,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,029.60/312,044.40 = 124,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,029.60x = 312,044.40 × 124,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,029.60x = 38,708,733,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,708,733,366.72/208,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,073.20

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