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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,348.02, 312,522.14 and 58,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,348.02, 312,522.14 and 58,588.30 is: 87,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,348.02 : 312,522.14 = 58,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,348.02/312,522.14 = 58,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,348.02x = 312,522.14 × 58,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,348.02x = 18,310,140,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,140,894.96/208,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,882.48

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