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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,266.40, 312,399.60 and 83,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,266.40, 312,399.60 and 83,696.80 is: 125,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,266.40 : 312,399.60 = 83,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,266.40/312,399.60 = 83,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,266.40x = 312,399.60 × 83,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,266.40x = 26,146,846,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146,846,841.28/208,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,545.20

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