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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,541.77, 312,856.40 and 90,229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,541.77, 312,856.40 and 90,229.93 is: 135,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,541.77 : 312,856.40 = 90,229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,541.77/312,856.40 = 90,229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,541.77x = 312,856.40 × 90,229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,541.77x = 28,229,011,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,229,011,072.05/208,541.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,363.82

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