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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,381.60, 311,072.40 and 74,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,381.60, 311,072.40 and 74,266.20 is: 111,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,381.60 : 311,072.40 = 74,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,381.60/311,072.40 = 74,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,381.60x = 311,072.40 × 74,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,381.60x = 23,102,165,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,165,072.88/207,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,399.30

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