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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,831.60, 313,260.05 and 59,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,831.60, 313,260.05 and 59,083.26 is: 88,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,831.60 : 313,260.05 = 59,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,831.60/313,260.05 = 59,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,831.60x = 313,260.05 × 59,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,831.60x = 18,508,424,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,424,981.76/208,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,628.47

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