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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,669.02, 312,793.23 and 82,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,669.02, 312,793.23 and 82,260.35 is: 123,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,669.02 : 312,793.23 = 82,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,669.02/312,793.23 = 82,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,669.02x = 312,793.23 × 82,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,669.02x = 25,730,480,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,480,577.43/208,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,307.62

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