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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,542.52, 311,299.20 and 118,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,542.52, 311,299.20 and 118,517.04 is: 177,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,542.52 : 311,299.20 = 118,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,542.52/311,299.20 = 118,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,542.52x = 311,299.20 × 118,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,542.52x = 36,894,259,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,894,259,738.37/207,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,767.23

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