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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,605.40, 311,408.10 and 124,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,605.40, 311,408.10 and 124,661.40 is: 186,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,605.40 : 311,408.10 = 124,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,605.40/311,408.10 = 124,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,605.40x = 311,408.10 × 124,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,605.40x = 38,820,569,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,820,569,717.34/207,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,992.10

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