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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,629.20, 312,814.20 and 119,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,629.20, 312,814.20 and 119,838.80 is: 179,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,629.20 : 312,814.20 = 119,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,629.20/312,814.20 = 119,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,629.20x = 312,814.20 × 119,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,629.20x = 37,487,278,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,487,278,350.96/208,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,683.76

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