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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,664.68, 311,497.02 and 118,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,664.68, 311,497.02 and 118,856.28 is: 178,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,664.68 : 311,497.02 = 118,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,664.68/311,497.02 = 118,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,664.68x = 311,497.02 × 118,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,664.68x = 37,023,377,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,023,377,028.29/207,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,284.42

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