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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,052.66, 311,891.66 and 74,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,052.66, 311,891.66 and 74,839.28 is: 112,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,052.66 : 311,891.66 = 74,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,052.66/311,891.66 = 74,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,052.66x = 311,891.66 × 74,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,052.66x = 23,341,747,272.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,747,272.40/208,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,191.53

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