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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,178.12, 312,282.98 and 81,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,178.12, 312,282.98 and 81,757.37 is: 122,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,178.12 : 312,282.98 = 81,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,178.12/312,282.98 = 81,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,178.12x = 312,282.98 × 81,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,178.12x = 25,531,435,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,435,140.56/208,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,642.26

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