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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,016.20, 312,024.30 and 83,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,016.20, 312,024.30 and 83,446.60 is: 125,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,016.20 : 312,024.30 = 83,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,016.20/312,024.30 = 83,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,016.20x = 312,024.30 × 83,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,016.20x = 26,037,366,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,366,952.38/208,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,169.90

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