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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,811.60, 311,256.60 and 83,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,811.60, 311,256.60 and 83,088.40 is: 124,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,811.60 : 311,256.60 = 83,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,811.60/311,256.60 = 83,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,811.60x = 311,256.60 × 83,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,811.60x = 25,861,812,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861,812,883.44/207,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,448.36

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