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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,658.16, 312,981.66 and 58,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,658.16, 312,981.66 and 58,908.78 is: 88,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,658.16 : 312,981.66 = 58,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,658.16/312,981.66 = 58,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,658.16x = 312,981.66 × 58,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,658.16x = 18,437,367,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,367,752.97/208,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,361.59

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