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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,452.72, 313,097.50 and 124,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,452.72, 313,097.50 and 124,376.96 is: 186,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,452.72 : 313,097.50 = 124,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,452.72/313,097.50 = 124,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,452.72x = 313,097.50 × 124,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,452.72x = 38,942,115,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,942,115,233.60/208,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,815.10

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