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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,199.84, 312,302.30 and 73,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,199.84, 312,302.30 and 73,267.92 is: 109,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,199.84 : 312,302.30 = 73,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,199.84/312,302.30 = 73,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,199.84x = 312,302.30 × 73,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,199.84x = 22,881,739,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,739,932.22/208,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,902.77

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