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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,889.92, 311,696.64 and 114,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,889.92, 311,696.64 and 114,439.68 is: 171,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,889.92 : 311,696.64 = 114,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,889.92/311,696.64 = 114,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,889.92x = 311,696.64 × 114,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,889.92x = 35,670,463,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,670,463,738.68/207,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,583.42

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