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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,494.24, 312,526.49 and 82,083.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,494.24, 312,526.49 and 82,083.21 is: 123,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,494.24 : 312,526.49 = 82,083.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,494.24/312,526.49 = 82,083.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,494.24x = 312,526.49 × 82,083.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,494.24x = 25,653,175,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,175,926.84/208,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,040.22

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