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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,601.57, 311,500.77 and 123,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,601.57, 311,500.77 and 123,527.82 is: 185,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,601.57 : 311,500.77 = 123,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,601.57/311,500.77 = 123,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,601.57x = 311,500.77 × 123,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,601.57x = 38,479,011,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,479,011,046.42/207,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,350.29

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