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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,793.40, 311,690.10 and 83,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,793.40, 311,690.10 and 83,223.80 is: 124,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,793.40 : 311,690.10 = 83,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,793.40/311,690.10 = 83,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,793.40x = 311,690.10 × 83,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,793.40x = 25,940,034,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,034,544.38/207,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,835.70

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