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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,742.40, 313,050.24 and 58,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,742.40, 313,050.24 and 58,970.88 is: 88,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,742.40 : 313,050.24 = 58,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,742.40/313,050.24 = 58,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,742.40x = 313,050.24 × 58,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,742.40x = 18,460,848,137.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,848,137.01/208,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,438.42

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