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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,730.40, 311,595.60 and 74,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,730.40, 311,595.60 and 74,631.20 is: 111,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,730.40 : 311,595.60 = 74,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,730.40/311,595.60 = 74,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,730.40x = 311,595.60 × 74,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,730.40x = 23,254,753,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,753,542.72/207,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,946.80

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