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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,178.91, 312,269.18 and 50,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,178.91, 312,269.18 and 50,407.52 is: 75,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,178.91 : 312,269.18 = 50,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,178.91/312,269.18 = 50,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,178.91x = 312,269.18 × 50,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,178.91x = 15,740,713,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,713,122.85/208,178.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,611.47

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