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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,930.70, 313,359.60 and 75,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,930.70, 313,359.60 and 75,742.40 is: 113,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,930.70 : 313,359.60 = 75,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,930.70/313,359.60 = 75,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,930.70x = 313,359.60 × 75,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,930.70x = 23,734,608,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,608,167.04/208,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,600.39

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