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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,244.14, 312,366.22 and 50,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,244.14, 312,366.22 and 50,472.59 is: 75,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,244.14 : 312,366.22 = 50,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,244.14/312,366.22 = 50,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,244.14x = 312,366.22 × 50,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,244.14x = 15,765,932,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,932,151.91/208,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,708.89

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