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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,537.40, 311,306.10 and 123,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,537.40, 311,306.10 and 123,556.60 is: 185,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,537.40 : 311,306.10 = 123,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,537.40/311,306.10 = 123,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,537.40x = 311,306.10 × 123,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,537.40x = 38,463,923,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,463,923,275.26/207,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,334.90

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