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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,152.04, 312,241.50 and 73,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,152.04, 312,241.50 and 73,199.56 is: 109,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,152.04 : 312,241.50 = 73,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,152.04/312,241.50 = 73,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,152.04x = 312,241.50 × 73,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,152.04x = 22,855,940,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,940,413.74/208,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,804.07

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