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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,332.61, 312,517.37 and 58,574.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,332.61, 312,517.37 and 58,574.21 is: 87,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,332.61 : 312,517.37 = 58,574.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,332.61/312,517.37 = 58,574.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,332.61x = 312,517.37 × 58,574.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,332.61x = 18,305,456,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,456,642.88/208,332.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,866.50

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