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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,080.86, 311,990.07 and 114,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,080.86, 311,990.07 and 114,652.22 is: 171,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,080.86 : 311,990.07 = 114,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,080.86/311,990.07 = 114,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,080.86x = 311,990.07 × 114,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,080.86x = 35,770,354,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,770,354,143.46/208,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,906.03

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