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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,714.86, 316,019.67 and 82,657.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,714.86, 316,019.67 and 82,657.17 is: 123,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,714.86 : 316,019.67 = 82,657.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,714.86/316,019.67 = 82,657.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,714.86x = 316,019.67 × 82,657.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,714.86x = 26,121,291,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,291,297.11/210,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,965.11

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