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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,572.53, 312,831.05 and 58,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,572.53, 312,831.05 and 58,824.85 is: 88,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,572.53 : 312,831.05 = 58,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,572.53/312,831.05 = 58,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,572.53x = 312,831.05 × 58,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,572.53x = 18,402,237,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,237,733.31/208,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,229.44

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