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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,358.32, 311,012.76 and 72,398.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,358.32, 311,012.76 and 72,398.90 is: 108,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,358.32 : 311,012.76 = 72,398.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,358.32/311,012.76 = 72,398.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,358.32x = 311,012.76 × 72,398.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,358.32x = 22,516,981,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,516,981,709.96/207,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,589.72

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