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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,244.80, 312,136.80 and 114,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,244.80, 312,136.80 and 114,817.60 is: 172,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,244.80 : 312,136.80 = 114,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,244.80/312,136.80 = 114,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,244.80x = 312,136.80 × 114,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,244.80x = 35,838,798,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,838,798,247.68/208,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,099.37

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