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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,286.08, 309,312.49 and 184,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,286.08, 309,312.49 and 184,945.92 is: 275,976.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,286.08 : 309,312.49 = 184,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,286.08/309,312.49 = 184,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,286.08x = 309,312.49 × 184,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,286.08x = 57,206,083,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,206,083,030.54/207,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,976.48

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