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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,268.70, 310,903.05 and 74,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,268.70, 310,903.05 and 74,212.70 is: 111,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,268.70 : 310,903.05 = 74,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,268.70/310,903.05 = 74,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,268.70x = 310,903.05 × 74,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,268.70x = 23,072,954,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,072,954,778.74/207,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,319.05

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