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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,624.06, 311,436.10 and 118,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,624.06, 311,436.10 and 118,814.76 is: 178,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,624.06 : 311,436.10 = 118,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,624.06/311,436.10 = 118,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,624.06x = 311,436.10 × 118,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,624.06x = 37,003,205,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,003,205,476.84/207,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,222.15

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