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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,087.20, 313,501.20 and 120,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,087.20, 313,501.20 and 120,296.80 is: 180,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,087.20 : 313,501.20 = 120,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,087.20/313,501.20 = 120,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,087.20x = 313,501.20 × 120,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,087.20x = 37,713,191,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,713,191,156.16/209,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,370.64

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