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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,808.44, 314,987.01 and 124,574.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,808.44, 314,987.01 and 124,574.87 is: 187,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,808.44 : 314,987.01 = 124,574.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,808.44/314,987.01 = 124,574.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,808.44x = 314,987.01 × 124,574.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,808.44x = 39,239,465,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,239,465,822.44/209,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,025.20

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