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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,376.20, 312,531.90 and 58,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,376.20, 312,531.90 and 58,601.80 is: 87,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,376.20 : 312,531.90 = 58,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,376.20/312,531.90 = 58,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,376.20x = 312,531.90 × 58,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,376.20x = 18,314,931,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,931,897.42/208,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,893.59

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