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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,104.84, 310,159 and 118,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,104.84, 310,159 and 118,088.46 is: 176,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,104.84 : 310,159 = 118,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,104.84/310,159 = 118,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,104.84x = 310,159 × 118,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,104.84x = 36,626,198,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,626,198,665.14/207,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,848.59

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