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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,084.80, 312,177.60 and 60,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,084.80, 312,177.60 and 60,340.80 is: 90,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,084.80 : 312,177.60 = 60,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,084.80/312,177.60 = 60,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,084.80x = 312,177.60 × 60,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,084.80x = 18,837,046,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837,046,126.08/208,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,525.82

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