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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,828.13, 312,839.01 and 124,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,828.13, 312,839.01 and 124,655.56 is: 186,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,828.13 : 312,839.01 = 124,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,828.13/312,839.01 = 124,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,828.13x = 312,839.01 × 124,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,828.13x = 38,997,121,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,997,121,199.30/208,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,742.67

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