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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,268.50, 310,902.84 and 74,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,268.50, 310,902.84 and 74,140.80 is: 111,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,268.50 : 310,902.84 = 74,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,268.50/310,902.84 = 74,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,268.50x = 310,902.84 × 74,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,268.50x = 23,050,585,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050,585,279.87/207,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,211.23

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