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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,558.40, 311,491.20 and 82,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,558.40, 311,491.20 and 82,988.80 is: 124,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,558.40 : 311,491.20 = 82,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,558.40/311,491.20 = 82,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,558.40x = 311,491.20 × 82,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,558.40x = 25,850,280,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,280,898.56/207,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,544.61

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