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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,270.40, 311,059.20 and 82,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,270.40, 311,059.20 and 82,700.80 is: 124,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,270.40 : 311,059.20 = 82,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,270.40/311,059.20 = 82,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,270.40x = 311,059.20 × 82,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,270.40x = 25,724,844,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,724,844,687.36/207,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,112.49

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