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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,495.74, 312,723.57 and 58,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,495.74, 312,723.57 and 58,733.64 is: 88,094.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,495.74 : 312,723.57 = 58,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,495.74/312,723.57 = 58,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,495.74x = 312,723.57 × 58,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,495.74x = 18,367,393,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367,393,579.89/208,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,094.81

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