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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,915.10, 311,872.65 and 186,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,915.10, 311,872.65 and 186,919.90 is: 280,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,915.10 : 311,872.65 = 186,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,915.10/311,872.65 = 186,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,915.10x = 311,872.65 × 186,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,915.10x = 58,295,204,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,295,204,550.74/207,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,379.85

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