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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,632.50, 311,470.62 and 95,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,632.50, 311,470.62 and 95,293.60 is: 142,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,632.50 : 311,470.62 = 95,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,632.50/311,470.62 = 95,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,632.50x = 311,470.62 × 95,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,632.50x = 29,681,156,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,681,156,674.03/207,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,950.44

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