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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,547.40, 312,821.10 and 75,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,547.40, 312,821.10 and 75,448.20 is: 113,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,547.40 : 312,821.10 = 75,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,547.40/312,821.10 = 75,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,547.40x = 312,821.10 × 75,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,547.40x = 23,601,788,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,788,917.02/208,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,172.30

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