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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,917.15, 310,371.55 and 182,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,917.15, 310,371.55 and 182,694.42 is: 272,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,917.15 : 310,371.55 = 182,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,917.15/310,371.55 = 182,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,917.15x = 310,371.55 × 182,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,917.15x = 56,703,149,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,703,149,855.02/207,917.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,719.93

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