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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,260.05, 312,402.17 and 58,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,260.05, 312,402.17 and 58,512.02 is: 87,771.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,260.05 : 312,402.17 = 58,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,260.05/312,402.17 = 58,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,260.05x = 312,402.17 × 58,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,260.05x = 18,279,280,603.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,280,603.35/208,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,771.42

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