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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,113.62, 312,184.12 and 73,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,113.62, 312,184.12 and 73,161.32 is: 109,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,113.62 : 312,184.12 = 73,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,113.62/312,184.12 = 73,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,113.62x = 312,184.12 × 73,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,113.62x = 22,839,802,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,839,802,302.24/208,113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,746.79

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