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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,374.31, 311,061.31 and 118,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,374.31, 311,061.31 and 118,565.56 is: 177,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,374.31 : 311,061.31 = 118,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,374.31/311,061.31 = 118,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,374.31x = 311,061.31 × 118,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,374.31x = 36,881,158,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,881,158,414.48/207,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,848.25

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