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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,515.10, 311,309.10 and 74,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,515.10, 311,309.10 and 74,472.60 is: 111,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,515.10 : 311,309.10 = 74,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,515.10/311,309.10 = 74,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,515.10x = 311,309.10 × 74,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,515.10x = 23,183,998,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,998,080.66/207,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,721.98

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