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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,331.24, 312,447.30 and 89,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,331.24, 312,447.30 and 89,937.80 is: 134,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,331.24 : 312,447.30 = 89,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,331.24/312,447.30 = 89,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,331.24x = 312,447.30 × 89,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,331.24x = 28,100,822,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,822,777.94/208,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,885.30

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