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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,778.40, 311,713.84 and 96,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,778.40, 311,713.84 and 96,909.92 is: 145,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,778.40 : 311,713.84 = 96,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,778.40/311,713.84 = 96,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,778.40x = 311,713.84 × 96,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,778.40x = 30,208,163,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,163,297.29/207,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,386.45

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