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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,509.24, 312,782.25 and 58,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,509.24, 312,782.25 and 58,750.80 is: 88,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,509.24 : 312,782.25 = 58,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,509.24/312,782.25 = 58,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,509.24x = 312,782.25 × 58,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,509.24x = 18,376,207,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,207,413.30/208,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,131.38

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