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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,592.26, 311,486.70 and 123,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,592.26, 311,486.70 and 123,518.58 is: 185,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,592.26 : 311,486.70 = 123,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,592.26/311,486.70 = 123,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,592.26x = 311,486.70 × 123,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,592.26x = 38,474,394,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,474,394,872.89/207,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,336.37

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