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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,089.24, 311,884.32 and 119,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,089.24, 311,884.32 and 119,403.96 is: 178,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,089.24 : 311,884.32 = 119,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,089.24/311,884.32 = 119,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,089.24x = 311,884.32 × 119,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,089.24x = 37,240,222,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,240,222,869.91/208,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,962.75

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