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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,878.70, 312,000.30 and 123,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,878.70, 312,000.30 and 123,533.40 is: 185,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,878.70 : 312,000.30 = 123,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,878.70/312,000.30 = 123,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,878.70x = 312,000.30 × 123,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,878.70x = 38,542,457,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,542,457,860.02/207,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,408.40

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