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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,718.40, 311,577.60 and 74,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,718.40, 311,577.60 and 74,619.20 is: 111,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,718.40 : 311,577.60 = 74,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,718.40/311,577.60 = 74,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,718.40x = 311,577.60 × 74,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,718.40x = 23,249,671,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,249,671,249.92/207,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,928.80

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