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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,140.40, 310,710.60 and 82,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,140.40, 310,710.60 and 82,417.20 is: 123,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,140.40 : 310,710.60 = 82,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,140.40/310,710.60 = 82,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,140.40x = 310,710.60 × 82,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,140.40x = 25,607,897,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,897,662.32/207,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,625.80

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