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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,492.74, 312,757.47 and 58,734.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,492.74, 312,757.47 and 58,734.27 is: 88,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,492.74 : 312,757.47 = 58,734.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,492.74/312,757.47 = 58,734.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,492.74x = 312,757.47 × 58,734.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,492.74x = 18,369,581,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,581,687.50/208,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,106.58

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