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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,117.14, 312,140.49 and 58,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,117.14, 312,140.49 and 58,322.96 is: 87,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,117.14 : 312,140.49 = 58,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,117.14/312,140.49 = 58,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,117.14x = 312,140.49 × 58,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,117.14x = 18,204,955,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,955,751.95/208,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,474.56

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