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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,796.20, 311,694.30 and 181,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,796.20, 311,694.30 and 181,552.20 is: 272,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,796.20 : 311,694.30 = 181,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,796.20/311,694.30 = 181,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,796.20x = 311,694.30 × 181,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,796.20x = 56,588,785,892.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,588,785,892.46/207,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,328.30

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