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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,259.40, 311,951.70 and 114,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,259.40, 311,951.70 and 114,655.80 is: 171,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,259.40 : 311,951.70 = 114,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,259.40/311,951.70 = 114,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,259.40x = 311,951.70 × 114,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,259.40x = 35,767,071,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,071,724.86/208,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,742.89

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