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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,354.24, 312,540 and 60,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,354.24, 312,540 and 60,610.24 is: 90,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,354.24 : 312,540 = 60,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,354.24/312,540 = 60,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,354.24x = 312,540 × 60,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,354.24x = 18,943,124,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,124,409.60/208,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,917.87

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