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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,783.40, 311,675.10 and 124,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,783.40, 311,675.10 and 124,839.40 is: 187,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,783.40 : 311,675.10 = 124,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,783.40/311,675.10 = 124,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,783.40x = 311,675.10 × 124,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,783.40x = 38,909,332,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,909,332,478.94/207,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,259.10

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