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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,527.10, 311,175.45 and 82,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,527.10, 311,175.45 and 82,727.10 is: 124,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,527.10 : 311,175.45 = 82,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,527.10/311,175.45 = 82,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,527.10x = 311,175.45 × 82,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,527.10x = 25,742,642,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,742,642,569.70/207,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,044.73

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