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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,179.75, 312,278.27 and 60,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,179.75, 312,278.27 and 60,435.75 is: 90,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,179.75 : 312,278.27 = 60,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,179.75/312,278.27 = 60,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,179.75x = 312,278.27 × 60,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,179.75x = 18,872,771,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872,771,456.15/208,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,656.13

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