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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,495.84, 311,284.62 and 74,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,495.84, 311,284.62 and 74,340.48 is: 111,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,495.84 : 311,284.62 = 74,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,495.84/311,284.62 = 74,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,495.84x = 311,284.62 × 74,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,495.84x = 23,141,048,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,048,067.42/207,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,525.36

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