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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,031.07, 310,612.21 and 73,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,031.07, 310,612.21 and 73,908.38 is: 110,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,031.07 : 310,612.21 = 73,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,031.07/310,612.21 = 73,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,031.07x = 310,612.21 × 73,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,031.07x = 22,956,845,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,845,249.32/207,031.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,885.99

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