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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,510.60, 310,767 and 118,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,510.60, 310,767 and 118,494.30 is: 177,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,510.60 : 310,767 = 118,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,510.60/310,767 = 118,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,510.60x = 310,767 × 118,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,510.60x = 36,824,118,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,824,118,128.10/207,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,456.56

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