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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,914.20, 314,871.30 and 76,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,914.20, 314,871.30 and 76,798.80 is: 115,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,914.20 : 314,871.30 = 76,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,914.20/314,871.30 = 76,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,914.20x = 314,871.30 × 76,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,914.20x = 24,181,737,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,737,994.44/209,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,198.20

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