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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,507.78, 312,404.56 and 113,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,507.78, 312,404.56 and 113,804.38 is: 170,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,507.78 : 312,404.56 = 113,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,507.78/312,404.56 = 113,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,507.78x = 312,404.56 × 113,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,507.78x = 35,553,007,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,553,007,086.69/208,507.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,511.65

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