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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,844.92, 311,690.16 and 74,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,844.92, 311,690.16 and 74,688.84 is: 112,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,844.92 : 311,690.16 = 74,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,844.92/311,690.16 = 74,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,844.92x = 311,690.16 × 74,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,844.92x = 23,279,776,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,279,776,489.81/207,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,005.51

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