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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,373.84, 312,143.84 and 95,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,373.84, 312,143.84 and 95,899.92 is: 143,658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,373.84 : 312,143.84 = 95,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,373.84/312,143.84 = 95,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,373.84x = 312,143.84 × 95,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,373.84x = 29,934,569,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,934,569,284.49/208,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,658.00

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