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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,890.92, 311,698.14 and 114,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,890.92, 311,698.14 and 114,440.68 is: 171,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,890.92 : 311,698.14 = 114,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,890.92/311,698.14 = 114,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,890.92x = 311,698.14 × 114,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,890.92x = 35,670,947,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,670,947,096.34/207,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,584.92

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