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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,270.53, 312,169.55 and 95,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,270.53, 312,169.55 and 95,718.12 is: 143,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,270.53 : 312,169.55 = 95,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,270.53/312,169.55 = 95,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,270.53x = 312,169.55 × 95,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,270.53x = 29,880,281,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,281,237.01/208,270.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,468.60

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