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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,038.20, 310,557.30 and 184,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,038.20, 310,557.30 and 184,487.80 is: 276,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,038.20 : 310,557.30 = 184,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,038.20/310,557.30 = 184,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,038.20x = 310,557.30 × 184,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,038.20x = 57,294,033,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,294,033,050.94/207,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,731.70

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