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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,357.24, 312,544.50 and 60,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,357.24, 312,544.50 and 60,613.24 is: 90,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,357.24 : 312,544.50 = 60,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,357.24/312,544.50 = 60,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,357.24x = 312,544.50 × 60,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,357.24x = 18,944,334,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,334,789.18/208,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,922.37

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