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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,022.34, 310,599.15 and 73,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,022.34, 310,599.15 and 73,899.74 is: 110,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,022.34 : 310,599.15 = 73,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,022.34/310,599.15 = 73,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,022.34x = 310,599.15 × 73,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,022.34x = 22,953,196,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,196,429.22/207,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,873.04

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