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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,368.60, 310,592.10 and 179,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,368.60, 310,592.10 and 179,720.60 is: 269,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,368.60 : 310,592.10 = 179,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,368.60/310,592.10 = 179,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,368.60x = 310,592.10 × 179,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,368.60x = 55,819,798,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,819,798,567.26/207,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,181.54

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