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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,542.30, 312,813.45 and 119,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,542.30, 312,813.45 and 119,968.80 is: 179,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,542.30 : 312,813.45 = 119,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,542.30/312,813.45 = 119,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,542.30x = 312,813.45 × 119,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,542.30x = 37,527,854,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,527,854,220.36/208,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,953.20

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