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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,332.16, 312,080.28 and 95,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,332.16, 312,080.28 and 95,855.68 is: 143,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,332.16 : 312,080.28 = 95,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,332.16/312,080.28 = 95,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,332.16x = 312,080.28 × 95,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,332.16x = 29,914,667,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,914,667,453.99/208,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,591.21

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