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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,491.20, 312,736.80 and 125,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,491.20, 312,736.80 and 125,547.20 is: 188,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,491.20 : 312,736.80 = 125,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,491.20/312,736.80 = 125,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,491.20x = 312,736.80 × 125,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,491.20x = 39,263,229,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,263,229,576.96/208,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,320.80

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