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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,601.20, 312,683.10 and 82,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,601.20, 312,683.10 and 82,192.60 is: 123,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,601.20 : 312,683.10 = 82,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,601.20/312,683.10 = 82,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,601.20x = 312,683.10 × 82,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,601.20x = 25,700,236,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,700,236,965.06/208,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,202.73

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