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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,220.40, 312,330.60 and 75,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,220.40, 312,330.60 and 75,121.20 is: 112,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,220.40 : 312,330.60 = 75,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,220.40/312,330.60 = 75,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,220.40x = 312,330.60 × 75,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,220.40x = 23,462,649,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,462,649,468.72/208,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,681.80

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