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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,311.60, 313,967.40 and 125,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,311.60, 313,967.40 and 125,330.80 is: 187,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,311.60 : 313,967.40 = 125,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,311.60/313,967.40 = 125,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,311.60x = 313,967.40 × 125,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,311.60x = 39,349,785,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,349,785,415.92/209,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,996.20

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