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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,300.50, 312,504.03 and 60,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,300.50, 312,504.03 and 60,556.50 is: 90,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,300.50 : 312,504.03 = 60,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,300.50/312,504.03 = 60,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,300.50x = 312,504.03 × 60,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,300.50x = 18,924,150,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,150,292.70/208,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,850.24

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