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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,084.24, 312,052.56 and 74,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,084.24, 312,052.56 and 74,928.70 is: 112,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,084.24 : 312,052.56 = 74,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,084.24/312,052.56 = 74,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,084.24x = 312,052.56 × 74,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,084.24x = 23,381,692,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,692,652.47/208,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,366.48

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