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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,285.75, 312,443.21 and 83,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,285.75, 312,443.21 and 83,626.75 is: 125,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,285.75 : 312,443.21 = 83,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,285.75/312,443.21 = 83,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,285.75x = 312,443.21 × 83,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,285.75x = 26,128,610,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,128,610,211.87/208,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,445.98

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