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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,180.50, 312,279.39 and 60,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,180.50, 312,279.39 and 60,436.50 is: 90,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,180.50 : 312,279.39 = 60,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,180.50/312,279.39 = 60,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,180.50x = 312,279.39 × 60,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,180.50x = 18,873,073,353.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,873,073,353.74/208,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,657.26

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