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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,542.02, 312,856.78 and 90,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,542.02, 312,856.78 and 90,230.18 is: 135,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,542.02 : 312,856.78 = 90,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,542.02/312,856.78 = 90,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,542.02x = 312,856.78 × 90,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,542.02x = 28,229,123,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,229,123,573.62/208,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,364.20

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