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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,242.60, 312,367.26 and 75,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,242.60, 312,367.26 and 75,218.28 is: 112,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,242.60 : 312,367.26 = 75,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,242.60/312,367.26 = 75,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,242.60x = 312,367.26 × 75,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,242.60x = 23,495,728,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,728,025.51/208,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,828.63

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