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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,282.38, 312,173.12 and 95,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,282.38, 312,173.12 and 95,807.58 is: 143,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,282.38 : 312,173.12 = 95,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,282.38/312,173.12 = 95,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,282.38x = 312,173.12 × 95,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,282.38x = 29,908,551,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,908,551,168.25/208,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,596.17

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