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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,420.08, 312,566.28 and 75,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,420.08, 312,566.28 and 75,283.92 is: 112,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,420.08 : 312,566.28 = 75,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,420.08/312,566.28 = 75,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,420.08x = 312,566.28 × 75,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,420.08x = 23,531,214,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,214,818.22/208,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,902.82

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