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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,368.55, 311,173.80 and 87,418.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,368.55, 311,173.80 and 87,418.21 is: 131,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,368.55 : 311,173.80 = 87,418.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,368.55/311,173.80 = 87,418.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,368.55x = 311,173.80 × 87,418.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,368.55x = 27,202,256,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,202,256,594.90/207,368.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,178.31

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