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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,373.31, 311,059.81 and 118,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,373.31, 311,059.81 and 118,564.56 is: 177,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,373.31 : 311,059.81 = 118,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,373.31/311,059.81 = 118,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,373.31x = 311,059.81 × 118,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,373.31x = 36,880,669,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,669,654.54/207,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,846.75

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