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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,904.70, 311,857.05 and 181,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,904.70, 311,857.05 and 181,660.70 is: 272,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,904.70 : 311,857.05 = 181,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,904.70/311,857.05 = 181,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,904.70x = 311,857.05 × 181,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,904.70x = 56,652,170,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,652,170,002.94/207,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,491.05

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