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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,478.40, 312,871.20 and 83,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,478.40, 312,871.20 and 83,908.80 is: 125,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,478.40 : 312,871.20 = 83,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,478.40/312,871.20 = 83,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,478.40x = 312,871.20 × 83,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,478.40x = 26,252,646,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,252,646,946.56/208,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,925.02

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