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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,134.04, 312,201.86 and 50,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,134.04, 312,201.86 and 50,362.24 is: 75,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,134.04 : 312,201.86 = 50,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,134.04/312,201.86 = 50,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,134.04x = 312,201.86 × 50,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,134.04x = 15,723,185,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,723,185,001.77/208,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,543.55

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