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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,516.38, 312,532.64 and 95,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,516.38, 312,532.64 and 95,960.32 is: 143,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,516.38 : 312,532.64 = 95,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,516.38/312,532.64 = 95,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,516.38x = 312,532.64 × 95,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,516.38x = 29,990,732,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,990,732,144.84/208,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,829.14

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