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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,683.44, 311,580.55 and 74,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,683.44, 311,580.55 and 74,564.85 is: 111,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,683.44 : 311,580.55 = 74,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,683.44/311,580.55 = 74,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,683.44x = 311,580.55 × 74,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,683.44x = 23,232,957,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,232,957,815.87/207,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,867.16

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