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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,051.20, 310,281.60 and 118,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,051.20, 310,281.60 and 118,116.80 is: 177,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,051.20 : 310,281.60 = 118,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,051.20/310,281.60 = 118,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,051.20x = 310,281.60 × 118,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,051.20x = 36,649,469,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,649,469,690.88/207,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,006.80

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