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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,821.66, 312,829.26 and 124,648.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,821.66, 312,829.26 and 124,648.89 is: 186,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,821.66 : 312,829.26 = 124,648.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,821.66/312,829.26 = 124,648.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,821.66x = 312,829.26 × 124,648.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,821.66x = 38,993,820,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,993,820,018.52/208,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,732.64

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