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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,801.80, 313,202.70 and 120,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,801.80, 313,202.70 and 120,009.60 is: 180,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,801.80 : 313,202.70 = 120,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,801.80/313,202.70 = 120,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,801.80x = 313,202.70 × 120,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,801.80x = 37,587,330,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,587,330,745.92/208,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,014.40

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