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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,802.92, 314,978.78 and 124,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,802.92, 314,978.78 and 124,569.38 is: 187,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,802.92 : 314,978.78 = 124,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,802.92/314,978.78 = 124,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,802.92x = 314,978.78 × 124,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,802.92x = 39,236,709,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,236,709,140.02/209,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,016.99

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