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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,997.06, 313,434.03 and 59,250.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,997.06, 313,434.03 and 59,250.43 is: 88,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,997.06 : 313,434.03 = 59,250.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,997.06/313,434.03 = 59,250.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,997.06x = 313,434.03 × 59,250.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,997.06x = 18,571,100,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,100,270.55/208,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,858.19

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