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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,880.80, 310,321.20 and 82,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,880.80, 310,321.20 and 82,221.80 is: 123,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,880.80 : 310,321.20 = 82,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,880.80/310,321.20 = 82,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,880.80x = 310,321.20 × 82,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,880.80x = 25,515,167,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,515,167,642.16/206,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,332.70

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