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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,046.60, 310,613.10 and 118,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,046.60, 310,613.10 and 118,227.40 is: 177,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,046.60 : 310,613.10 = 118,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,046.60/310,613.10 = 118,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,046.60x = 310,613.10 × 118,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,046.60x = 36,722,979,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,722,979,218.94/207,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,365.77

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