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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,331.48, 312,515.68 and 58,573.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,331.48, 312,515.68 and 58,573.07 is: 87,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,331.48 : 312,515.68 = 58,573.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,331.48/312,515.68 = 58,573.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,331.48x = 312,515.68 × 58,573.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,331.48x = 18,305,004,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,004,213.75/208,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,864.80

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