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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,661.80, 312,762.30 and 115,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,661.80, 312,762.30 and 115,234.60 is: 172,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,661.80 : 312,762.30 = 115,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,661.80/312,762.30 = 115,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,661.80x = 312,762.30 × 115,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,661.80x = 36,041,038,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,041,038,535.58/208,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,724.66

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