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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,206.80, 312,079.80 and 114,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,206.80, 312,079.80 and 114,779.60 is: 172,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,206.80 : 312,079.80 = 114,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,206.80/312,079.80 = 114,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,206.80x = 312,079.80 × 114,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,206.80x = 35,820,394,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,820,394,612.08/208,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,042.39

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