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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,242.60, 310,907.10 and 118,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,242.60, 310,907.10 and 118,423.40 is: 177,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,242.60 : 310,907.10 = 118,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,242.60/310,907.10 = 118,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,242.60x = 310,907.10 × 118,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,242.60x = 36,818,675,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,818,675,866.14/207,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,659.79

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