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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,108.24, 312,176.46 and 73,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,108.24, 312,176.46 and 73,155.88 is: 109,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,108.24 : 312,176.46 = 73,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,108.24/312,176.46 = 73,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,108.24x = 312,176.46 × 73,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,108.24x = 22,837,543,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,837,543,646.58/208,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,738.78

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