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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,263.90, 310,899.50 and 74,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,263.90, 310,899.50 and 74,239.62 is: 111,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,263.90 : 310,899.50 = 74,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,263.90/310,899.50 = 74,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,263.90x = 310,899.50 × 74,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,263.90x = 23,081,060,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,060,366.99/207,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,360.74

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