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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,556, 311,277.28 and 74,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,556, 311,277.28 and 74,411.52 is: 111,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,556 : 311,277.28 = 74,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,556/311,277.28 = 74,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,556x = 311,277.28 × 74,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,556x = 23,162,615,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,162,615,546.27/207,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,596.95

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