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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,177.50, 312,274.89 and 60,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,177.50, 312,274.89 and 60,433.50 is: 90,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,177.50 : 312,274.89 = 60,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,177.50/312,274.89 = 60,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,177.50x = 312,274.89 × 60,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,177.50x = 18,871,864,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871,864,564.82/208,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,652.76

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