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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,529.60, 310,795.44 and 118,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,529.60, 310,795.44 and 118,513.28 is: 177,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,529.60 : 310,795.44 = 118,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,529.60/310,795.44 = 118,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,529.60x = 310,795.44 × 118,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,529.60x = 36,833,387,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,387,003.44/207,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,484.98

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