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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,909.12, 311,846.40 and 83,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,909.12, 311,846.40 and 83,256.96 is: 124,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,909.12 : 311,846.40 = 83,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,909.12/311,846.40 = 83,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,909.12x = 311,846.40 × 83,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,909.12x = 25,963,383,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963,383,250.94/207,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,878.52

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