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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,973.24, 310,461.78 and 82,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,973.24, 310,461.78 and 82,346.04 is: 123,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,973.24 : 310,461.78 = 82,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,973.24/310,461.78 = 82,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,973.24x = 310,461.78 × 82,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,973.24x = 25,565,298,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,298,154.35/206,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,519.82

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