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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,781.88, 312,769.72 and 124,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,781.88, 312,769.72 and 124,609.24 is: 186,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,781.88 : 312,769.72 = 124,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,781.88/312,769.72 = 124,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,781.88x = 312,769.72 × 124,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,781.88x = 38,973,997,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,973,997,104.21/208,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,673.27

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