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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,303.34, 312,455.48 and 75,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,303.34, 312,455.48 and 75,277.56 is: 112,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,303.34 : 312,455.48 = 75,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,303.34/312,455.48 = 75,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,303.34x = 312,455.48 × 75,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,303.34x = 23,520,886,143.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,886,143.03/208,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,916.51

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