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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,318.30, 310,982.32 and 74,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,318.30, 310,982.32 and 74,207.76 is: 111,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,318.30 : 310,982.32 = 74,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,318.30/310,982.32 = 74,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,318.30x = 310,982.32 × 74,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,318.30x = 23,077,301,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,301,366.80/207,318.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,313.38

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