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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,856.88, 313,182.45 and 75,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,856.88, 313,182.45 and 75,717.18 is: 113,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,856.88 : 313,182.45 = 75,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,856.88/313,182.45 = 75,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,856.88x = 313,182.45 × 75,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,856.88x = 23,713,291,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713,291,939.49/208,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,538.48

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