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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,941.60, 311,758.80 and 83,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,941.60, 311,758.80 and 83,218.40 is: 124,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,941.60 : 311,758.80 = 83,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,941.60/311,758.80 = 83,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,941.60x = 311,758.80 × 83,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,941.60x = 25,944,068,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,068,521.92/207,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,766.13

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