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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,040.60, 310,342.20 and 118,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,040.60, 310,342.20 and 118,102.60 is: 177,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,040.60 : 310,342.20 = 118,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,040.60/310,342.20 = 118,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,040.60x = 310,342.20 × 118,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,040.60x = 36,652,220,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,652,220,709.72/207,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,029.15

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