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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,376.10, 312,527.75 and 58,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,376.10, 312,527.75 and 58,580.82 is: 87,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,376.10 : 312,527.75 = 58,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,376.10/312,527.75 = 58,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,376.10x = 312,527.75 × 58,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,376.10x = 18,308,131,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,131,574.85/208,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,861.00

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