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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,222.85, 312,459.23 and 89,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,222.85, 312,459.23 and 89,894.07 is: 134,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,222.85 : 312,459.23 = 89,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,222.85/312,459.23 = 89,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,222.85x = 312,459.23 × 89,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,222.85x = 28,088,231,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,231,444.30/208,222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,895.05

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