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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,220.40, 311,893.20 and 114,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,220.40, 311,893.20 and 114,616.80 is: 171,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,220.40 : 311,893.20 = 114,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,220.40/311,893.20 = 114,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,220.40x = 311,893.20 × 114,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,220.40x = 35,748,200,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,200,525.76/208,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,684.43

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