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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,046.16, 311,881.91 and 74,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,046.16, 311,881.91 and 74,832.78 is: 112,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,046.16 : 311,881.91 = 74,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,046.16/311,881.91 = 74,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,046.16x = 311,881.91 × 74,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,046.16x = 23,338,990,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,990,357.01/208,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,181.79

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