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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,383.60, 312,114.60 and 83,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,383.60, 312,114.60 and 83,660.40 is: 125,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,383.60 : 312,114.60 = 83,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,383.60/312,114.60 = 83,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,383.60x = 312,114.60 × 83,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,383.60x = 26,111,632,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,632,281.84/208,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,305.60

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