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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,077.80, 311,588.70 and 114,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,077.80, 311,588.70 and 114,477.80 is: 171,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,077.80 : 311,588.70 = 114,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,077.80/311,588.70 = 114,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,077.80x = 311,588.70 × 114,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,077.80x = 35,669,988,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669,988,880.86/208,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,426.21

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