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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,618.07, 311,427.05 and 118,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,618.07, 311,427.05 and 118,808.80 is: 178,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,618.07 : 311,427.05 = 118,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,618.07/311,427.05 = 118,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,618.07x = 311,427.05 × 118,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,618.07x = 37,000,274,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,000,274,098.04/207,618.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,213.17

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