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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,804.40, 311,860.20 and 83,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,804.40, 311,860.20 and 83,234.80 is: 124,913.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,804.40 : 311,860.20 = 83,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,804.40/311,860.20 = 83,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,804.40x = 311,860.20 × 83,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,804.40x = 25,957,621,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,621,374.96/207,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,913.72

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