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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,574.31, 311,119.49 and 95,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,574.31, 311,119.49 and 95,266.38 is: 142,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,574.31 : 311,119.49 = 95,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,574.31/311,119.49 = 95,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,574.31x = 311,119.49 × 95,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,574.31x = 29,639,227,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,227,083.41/207,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,788.52

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