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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,546.74, 312,838.56 and 58,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,546.74, 312,838.56 and 58,788.36 is: 88,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,546.74 : 312,838.56 = 58,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,546.74/312,838.56 = 58,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,546.74x = 312,838.56 × 58,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,546.74x = 18,391,265,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,265,887.16/208,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,187.74

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