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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,813.60, 311,259.60 and 124,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,813.60, 311,259.60 and 124,869.60 is: 187,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,813.60 : 311,259.60 = 124,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,813.60/311,259.60 = 124,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,813.60x = 311,259.60 × 124,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,813.60x = 38,866,861,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,866,861,748.16/207,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,027.52

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