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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,677.24, 313,018.29 and 58,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,677.24, 313,018.29 and 58,921.20 is: 88,382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,677.24 : 313,018.29 = 58,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,677.24/313,018.29 = 58,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,677.24x = 313,018.29 × 58,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,677.24x = 18,443,413,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,413,268.75/208,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,382.49

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