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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,849.40, 310,427.70 and 82,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,849.40, 310,427.70 and 82,279.80 is: 123,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,849.40 : 310,427.70 = 82,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,849.40/310,427.70 = 82,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,849.40x = 310,427.70 × 82,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,849.40x = 25,541,929,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,541,929,070.46/206,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,480.80

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