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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,000.20, 312,000.30 and 83,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,000.20, 312,000.30 and 83,430.60 is: 125,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,000.20 : 312,000.30 = 83,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,000.20/312,000.30 = 83,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,000.20x = 312,000.30 × 83,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,000.20x = 26,030,372,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030,372,229.18/208,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,145.90

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