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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,285.88, 312,364.20 and 75,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,285.88, 312,364.20 and 75,148.82 is: 112,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,285.88 : 312,364.20 = 75,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,285.88/312,364.20 = 75,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,285.88x = 312,364.20 × 75,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,285.88x = 23,473,801,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,801,040.24/208,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,699.92

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