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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,183.37, 312,228.32 and 95,755.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,183.37, 312,228.32 and 95,755.59 is: 143,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,183.37 : 312,228.32 = 95,755.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,183.37/312,228.32 = 95,755.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,183.37x = 312,228.32 × 95,755.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,183.37x = 29,897,607,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,897,607,934.30/208,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,611.90

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