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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,449.60, 311,059.20 and 82,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,449.60, 311,059.20 and 82,649.60 is: 123,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,449.60 : 311,059.20 = 82,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,449.60/311,059.20 = 82,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,449.60x = 311,059.20 × 82,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,449.60x = 25,708,918,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,918,456.32/207,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,928.50

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