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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,158.27, 312,238.22 and 50,386.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,158.27, 312,238.22 and 50,386.47 is: 75,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,158.27 : 312,238.22 = 50,386.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,158.27/312,238.22 = 50,386.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,158.27x = 312,238.22 × 50,386.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,158.27x = 15,732,581,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,581,452.95/208,158.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,579.90

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