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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,617.07, 311,425.55 and 118,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,617.07, 311,425.55 and 118,807.80 is: 178,211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,617.07 : 311,425.55 = 118,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,617.07/311,425.55 = 118,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,617.07x = 311,425.55 × 118,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,617.07x = 36,999,782,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,999,782,902.16/207,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,211.66

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