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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,933.62, 311,845.08 and 58,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,933.62, 311,845.08 and 58,164.62 is: 87,231.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,933.62 : 311,845.08 = 58,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,933.62/311,845.08 = 58,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,933.62x = 311,845.08 × 58,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,933.62x = 18,138,350,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,350,577.07/207,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,231.45

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