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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,283.40, 312,174.63 and 95,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,283.40, 312,174.63 and 95,808.60 is: 143,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,283.40 : 312,174.63 = 95,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,283.40/312,174.63 = 95,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,283.40x = 312,174.63 × 95,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,283.40x = 29,909,014,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,909,014,255.82/208,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,597.69

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