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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,336.37, 312,523.01 and 58,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,336.37, 312,523.01 and 58,577.96 is: 87,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,336.37 : 312,523.01 = 58,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,336.37/312,523.01 = 58,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,336.37x = 312,523.01 × 58,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,336.37x = 18,306,958,523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,958,523.35/208,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,872.12

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