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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,236.80, 312,124.80 and 114,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,236.80, 312,124.80 and 114,809.60 is: 172,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,236.80 : 312,124.80 = 114,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,236.80/312,124.80 = 114,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,236.80x = 312,124.80 × 114,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,236.80x = 35,834,923,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,834,923,438.08/208,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,087.37

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