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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,792.82, 311,443.08 and 95,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,792.82, 311,443.08 and 95,378.32 is: 142,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,792.82 : 311,443.08 = 95,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,792.82/311,443.08 = 95,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,792.82x = 311,443.08 × 95,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,792.82x = 29,704,917,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,704,917,746.03/207,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,954.50

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