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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,015.60, 310,523.40 and 73,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,015.60, 310,523.40 and 73,900.20 is: 110,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,015.60 : 310,523.40 = 73,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,015.60/310,523.40 = 73,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,015.60x = 310,523.40 × 73,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,015.60x = 22,947,741,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,947,741,364.68/207,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,850.30

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