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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,713.92, 311,346.24 and 82,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,713.92, 311,346.24 and 82,917.76 is: 124,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,713.92 : 311,346.24 = 82,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,713.92/311,346.24 = 82,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,713.92x = 311,346.24 × 82,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,713.92x = 25,816,132,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,132,805.22/207,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,286.97

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