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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,140.54, 312,224.25 and 73,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,140.54, 312,224.25 and 73,188.06 is: 109,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,140.54 : 312,224.25 = 73,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,140.54/312,224.25 = 73,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,140.54x = 312,224.25 × 73,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,140.54x = 22,851,087,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851,087,142.46/208,140.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,786.82

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