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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,051.20, 311,299.20 and 138,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,051.20, 311,299.20 and 138,067.20 is: 206,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,051.20 : 311,299.20 = 138,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,051.20/311,299.20 = 138,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,051.20x = 311,299.20 × 138,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,051.20x = 42,980,208,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,980,208,906.24/208,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,584.77

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