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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,823.20, 313,234.80 and 120,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,823.20, 313,234.80 and 120,349.60 is: 180,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,823.20 : 313,234.80 = 120,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,823.20/313,234.80 = 120,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,823.20x = 313,234.80 × 120,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,823.20x = 37,697,682,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,697,682,886.08/208,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,524.40

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