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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,830.70, 313,246.05 and 125,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,830.70, 313,246.05 and 125,886.70 is: 188,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,830.70 : 313,246.05 = 125,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,830.70/313,246.05 = 125,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,830.70x = 313,246.05 × 125,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,830.70x = 39,433,511,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,433,511,522.54/208,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,830.05

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