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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,917.10, 311,875.65 and 74,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,917.10, 311,875.65 and 74,801.70 is: 112,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,917.10 : 311,875.65 = 74,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,917.10/311,875.65 = 74,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,917.10x = 311,875.65 × 74,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,917.10x = 23,328,828,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,328,828,808.61/207,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,202.55

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