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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,837.60, 311,756.40 and 74,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,837.60, 311,756.40 and 74,722.20 is: 112,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,837.60 : 311,756.40 = 74,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,837.60/311,756.40 = 74,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,837.60x = 311,756.40 × 74,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,837.60x = 23,295,124,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,124,072.08/207,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,083.30

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