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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,844.80, 311,767.20 and 74,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,844.80, 311,767.20 and 74,729.40 is: 112,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,844.80 : 311,767.20 = 74,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,844.80/311,767.20 = 74,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,844.80x = 311,767.20 × 74,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,844.80x = 23,298,175,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,175,795.68/207,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,094.10

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