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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,228.80, 312,112.80 and 114,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,228.80, 312,112.80 and 114,801.60 is: 172,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,228.80 : 312,112.80 = 114,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,228.80/312,112.80 = 114,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,228.80x = 312,112.80 × 114,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,228.80x = 35,831,048,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,831,048,820.48/208,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,075.37

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