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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,320.17, 312,415.76 and 75,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,320.17, 312,415.76 and 75,183.57 is: 112,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,320.17 : 312,415.76 = 75,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,320.17/312,415.76 = 75,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,320.17x = 312,415.76 × 75,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,320.17x = 23,488,531,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,531,785.15/208,320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,752.08

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