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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,957.60, 311,782.80 and 83,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,957.60, 311,782.80 and 83,234.40 is: 124,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,957.60 : 311,782.80 = 83,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,957.60/311,782.80 = 83,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,957.60x = 311,782.80 × 83,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,957.60x = 25,951,054,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,054,288.32/207,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,790.12

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