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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,752.77, 313,030.73 and 124,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,752.77, 313,030.73 and 124,491.08 is: 186,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,752.77 : 313,030.73 = 124,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,752.77/313,030.73 = 124,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,752.77x = 313,030.73 × 124,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,752.77x = 38,969,531,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,969,531,463.28/208,752.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,677.92

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