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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,359.24, 310,540.52 and 118,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,359.24, 310,540.52 and 118,342.86 is: 177,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,359.24 : 310,540.52 = 118,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,359.24/310,540.52 = 118,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,359.24x = 310,540.52 × 118,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,359.24x = 36,750,253,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,750,253,282.69/207,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,229.88

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