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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,052.40, 312,078.60 and 83,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,052.40, 312,078.60 and 83,482.80 is: 125,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,052.40 : 312,078.60 = 83,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,052.40/312,078.60 = 83,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,052.40x = 312,078.60 × 83,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,052.40x = 26,053,195,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,195,348.08/208,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,224.20

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