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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,001.60, 310,502.40 and 73,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,001.60, 310,502.40 and 73,886.20 is: 110,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,001.60 : 310,502.40 = 73,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,001.60/310,502.40 = 73,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,001.60x = 310,502.40 × 73,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,001.60x = 22,941,842,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,842,426.88/207,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,829.30

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