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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,335.10, 311,002.65 and 74,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,335.10, 311,002.65 and 74,219.70 is: 111,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,335.10 : 311,002.65 = 74,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,335.10/311,002.65 = 74,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,335.10x = 311,002.65 × 74,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,335.10x = 23,082,523,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,523,382.21/207,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,329.55

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