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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,598.26, 311,495.67 and 123,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,598.26, 311,495.67 and 123,524.58 is: 185,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,598.26 : 311,495.67 = 123,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,598.26/311,495.67 = 123,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,598.26x = 311,495.67 × 123,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,598.26x = 38,477,371,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,477,371,808.57/207,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,345.35

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