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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,606.81, 311,168.26 and 95,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,606.81, 311,168.26 and 95,298.88 is: 142,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,606.81 : 311,168.26 = 95,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,606.81/311,168.26 = 95,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,606.81x = 311,168.26 × 95,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,606.81x = 29,653,986,669.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,653,986,669.55/207,606.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,837.25

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