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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,432, 312,611.84 and 58,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,432, 312,611.84 and 58,636.80 is: 87,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,432 : 312,611.84 = 58,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,432/312,611.84 = 58,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,432x = 312,611.84 × 58,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,432x = 18,330,557,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330,557,939.71/208,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,945.03

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