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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,482.60, 310,724.96 and 118,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,482.60, 310,724.96 and 118,466.30 is: 177,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,482.60 : 310,724.96 = 118,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,482.60/310,724.96 = 118,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,482.60x = 310,724.96 × 118,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,482.60x = 36,810,436,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,810,436,328.85/207,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,414.57

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