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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,746.73, 311,313.56 and 95,149.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,746.73, 311,313.56 and 95,149.17 is: 142,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,746.73 : 311,313.56 = 95,149.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,746.73/311,313.56 = 95,149.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,746.73x = 311,313.56 × 95,149.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,746.73x = 29,621,226,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,621,226,368.00/207,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,583.36

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