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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,843.31, 312,735.04 and 175,020.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,843.31, 312,735.04 and 175,020.41 is: 262,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,843.31 : 312,735.04 = 175,020.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,843.31/312,735.04 = 175,020.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,843.31x = 312,735.04 × 175,020.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,843.31x = 54,735,012,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,735,012,920.94/208,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,086.51

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