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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,255.80, 310,870.92 and 74,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,255.80, 310,870.92 and 74,129.60 is: 111,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,255.80 : 310,870.92 = 74,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,255.80/310,870.92 = 74,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,255.80x = 310,870.92 × 74,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,255.80x = 23,044,736,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,044,736,951.23/207,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,189.83

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