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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,179.91, 312,313.07 and 83,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,179.91, 312,313.07 and 83,530.63 is: 125,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,179.91 : 312,313.07 = 83,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,179.91/312,313.07 = 83,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,179.91x = 312,313.07 × 83,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,179.91x = 26,087,707,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,087,707,494.33/208,179.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,313.28

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