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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,002.18, 311,979.18 and 58,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,002.18, 311,979.18 and 58,254.42 is: 87,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,002.18 : 311,979.18 = 58,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,002.18/311,979.18 = 58,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,002.18x = 311,979.18 × 58,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,002.18x = 18,174,166,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,166,182.98/208,002.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,374.88

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