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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,573.24, 311,346.90 and 82,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,573.24, 311,346.90 and 82,824.60 is: 124,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,573.24 : 311,346.90 = 82,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,573.24/311,346.90 = 82,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,573.24x = 311,346.90 × 82,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,573.24x = 25,787,182,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,182,453.74/207,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,231.73

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