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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,002.40, 312,003.60 and 83,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,002.40, 312,003.60 and 83,432.80 is: 125,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,002.40 : 312,003.60 = 83,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,002.40/312,003.60 = 83,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,002.40x = 312,003.60 × 83,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,002.40x = 26,031,333,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,333,958.08/208,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,149.20

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