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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,246.80, 312,370.20 and 114,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,246.80, 312,370.20 and 114,934.80 is: 172,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,246.80 : 312,370.20 = 114,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,246.80/312,370.20 = 114,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,246.80x = 312,370.20 × 114,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,246.80x = 35,902,206,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,902,206,462.96/208,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,402.20

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