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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,173.66, 312,303.69 and 83,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,173.66, 312,303.69 and 83,524.38 is: 125,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,173.66 : 312,303.69 = 83,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,173.66/312,303.69 = 83,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,173.66x = 312,303.69 × 83,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,173.66x = 26,084,972,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,084,972,078.96/208,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,303.90

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