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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,532.76, 312,751.17 and 124,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,532.76, 312,751.17 and 124,316.70 is: 186,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,532.76 : 312,751.17 = 124,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,532.76/312,751.17 = 124,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,532.76x = 312,751.17 × 124,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,532.76x = 38,880,193,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,880,193,375.54/208,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,446.45

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