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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,639.20, 312,829.20 and 119,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,639.20, 312,829.20 and 119,848.80 is: 179,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,639.20 : 312,829.20 = 119,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,639.20/312,829.20 = 119,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,639.20x = 312,829.20 × 119,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,639.20x = 37,492,204,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,492,204,224.96/208,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,698.75

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