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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,490.79, 312,617.66 and 82,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,490.79, 312,617.66 and 82,062.50 is: 123,047.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,490.79 : 312,617.66 = 82,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,490.79/312,617.66 = 82,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,490.79x = 312,617.66 × 82,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,490.79x = 25,654,185,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,185,160.66/208,490.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,047.09

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