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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,241.60, 310,905.60 and 118,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,241.60, 310,905.60 and 118,422.40 is: 177,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,241.60 : 310,905.60 = 118,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,241.60/310,905.60 = 118,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,241.60x = 310,905.60 × 118,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,241.60x = 36,818,187,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,818,187,325.44/207,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,658.29

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