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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,246.03, 310,869.06 and 74,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,246.03, 310,869.06 and 74,118.21 is: 111,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,246.03 : 310,869.06 = 74,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,246.03/310,869.06 = 74,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,246.03x = 310,869.06 × 74,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,246.03x = 23,041,058,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,058,271.58/207,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,177.32

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