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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,961.60, 311,788.80 and 83,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,961.60, 311,788.80 and 83,238.40 is: 124,796.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,961.60 : 311,788.80 = 83,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,961.60/311,788.80 = 83,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,961.60x = 311,788.80 × 83,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,961.60x = 25,952,800,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,800,849.92/207,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,796.12

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