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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,506.17, 312,640.76 and 82,077.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,506.17, 312,640.76 and 82,077.95 is: 123,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,506.17 : 312,640.76 = 82,077.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,506.17/312,640.76 = 82,077.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,506.17x = 312,640.76 × 82,077.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,506.17x = 25,660,910,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,910,693.65/208,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,070.27

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