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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,176.12, 312,279.98 and 81,755.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,176.12, 312,279.98 and 81,755.37 is: 122,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,176.12 : 312,279.98 = 81,755.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,176.12/312,279.98 = 81,755.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,176.12x = 312,279.98 × 81,755.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,176.12x = 25,530,564,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,530,564,899.72/208,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,639.26

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