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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,234.20, 310,851.30 and 74,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,234.20, 310,851.30 and 74,178.20 is: 111,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,234.20 : 310,851.30 = 74,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,234.20/310,851.30 = 74,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,234.20x = 310,851.30 × 74,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,234.20x = 23,058,389,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,389,901.66/207,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,267.30

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