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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,272.60, 310,908.90 and 74,144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,272.60, 310,908.90 and 74,144.78 is: 111,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,272.60 : 310,908.90 = 74,144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,272.60/310,908.90 = 74,144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,272.60x = 310,908.90 × 74,144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,272.60x = 23,052,271,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,052,271,990.54/207,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,217.17

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