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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,852.40, 310,432.20 and 82,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,852.40, 310,432.20 and 82,282.80 is: 123,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,852.40 : 310,432.20 = 82,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,852.40/310,432.20 = 82,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,852.40x = 310,432.20 × 82,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,852.40x = 25,543,230,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,230,626.16/206,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,485.30

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