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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,798.24, 312,987.12 and 120,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,798.24, 312,987.12 and 120,025.12 is: 179,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,798.24 : 312,987.12 = 120,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,798.24/312,987.12 = 120,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,798.24x = 312,987.12 × 120,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,798.24x = 37,566,316,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,566,316,636.45/208,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,916.83

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