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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,120.10, 311,677.13 and 119,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,120.10, 311,677.13 and 119,103.74 is: 178,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,120.10 : 311,677.13 = 119,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,120.10/311,677.13 = 119,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,120.10x = 311,677.13 × 119,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,120.10x = 37,121,909,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,121,909,701.56/208,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,367.73

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