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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,628.20, 312,812.70 and 119,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,628.20, 312,812.70 and 119,837.80 is: 179,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,628.20 : 312,812.70 = 119,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,628.20/312,812.70 = 119,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,628.20x = 312,812.70 × 119,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,628.20x = 37,486,785,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,486,785,780.06/208,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,682.26

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