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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,083.70, 312,125.55 and 113,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,083.70, 312,125.55 and 113,605.30 is: 170,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,083.70 : 312,125.55 = 113,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,083.70/312,125.55 = 113,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,083.70x = 312,125.55 × 113,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,083.70x = 35,459,116,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,459,116,745.42/208,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,407.95

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