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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,233.60, 310,850.40 and 74,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,233.60, 310,850.40 and 74,118.20 is: 111,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,233.60 : 310,850.40 = 74,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,233.60/310,850.40 = 74,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,233.60x = 310,850.40 × 74,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,233.60x = 23,039,672,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,039,672,117.28/207,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,177.30

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