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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,308.24, 310,464.02 and 118,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,308.24, 310,464.02 and 118,291.86 is: 177,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,308.24 : 310,464.02 = 118,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,308.24/310,464.02 = 118,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,308.24x = 310,464.02 × 118,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,308.24x = 36,725,366,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,725,366,388.88/207,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,153.43

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