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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,286.20, 311,006.10 and 82,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,286.20, 311,006.10 and 82,716.60 is: 124,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,286.20 : 311,006.10 = 82,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,286.20/311,006.10 = 82,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,286.20x = 311,006.10 × 82,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,286.20x = 25,725,367,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725,367,171.26/207,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,105.55

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