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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,758.58, 311,391.78 and 95,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,758.58, 311,391.78 and 95,344.04 is: 142,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,758.58 : 311,391.78 = 95,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,758.58/311,391.78 = 95,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,758.58x = 311,391.78 × 95,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,758.58x = 29,689,350,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,689,350,327.99/207,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,903.13

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