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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,667.16, 312,995.16 and 58,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,667.16, 312,995.16 and 58,917.78 is: 88,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,667.16 : 312,995.16 = 58,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,667.16/312,995.16 = 58,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,667.16x = 312,995.16 × 58,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,667.16x = 18,440,979,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,979,977.94/208,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,375.09

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