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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,236.08, 312,482.64 and 81,854.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,236.08, 312,482.64 and 81,854.21 is: 122,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,236.08 : 312,482.64 = 81,854.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,236.08/312,482.64 = 81,854.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,236.08x = 312,482.64 × 81,854.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,236.08x = 25,578,019,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,578,019,635.91/208,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,831.83

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