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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,055.20, 310,582.80 and 73,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,055.20, 310,582.80 and 73,999.20 is: 110,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,055.20 : 310,582.80 = 73,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,055.20/310,582.80 = 73,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,055.20x = 310,582.80 × 73,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,055.20x = 22,982,878,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,982,878,733.76/207,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,998.80

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