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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,310.24, 310,467.02 and 118,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,310.24, 310,467.02 and 118,293.86 is: 177,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,310.24 : 310,467.02 = 118,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,310.24/310,467.02 = 118,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,310.24x = 310,467.02 × 118,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,310.24x = 36,726,342,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,726,342,198.50/207,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,156.43

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