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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,692.29, 313,051.53 and 58,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,692.29, 313,051.53 and 58,944.30 is: 88,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,692.29 : 313,051.53 = 58,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,692.29/313,051.53 = 58,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,692.29x = 313,051.53 × 58,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,692.29x = 18,452,603,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,603,005.06/208,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,420.15

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