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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,327.16, 312,072.78 and 95,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,327.16, 312,072.78 and 95,850.68 is: 143,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,327.16 : 312,072.78 = 95,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,327.16/312,072.78 = 95,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,327.16x = 312,072.78 × 95,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,327.16x = 29,912,388,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,388,172.49/208,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,583.72

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