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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,805.42, 314,334.98 and 120,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,805.42, 314,334.98 and 120,875.18 is: 181,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,805.42 : 314,334.98 = 120,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,805.42/314,334.98 = 120,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,805.42x = 314,334.98 × 120,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,805.42x = 37,995,295,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,995,295,111.75/209,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,097.78

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