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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,917.70, 311,876.55 and 123,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,917.70, 311,876.55 and 123,718.20 is: 185,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,917.70 : 311,876.55 = 123,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,917.70/311,876.55 = 123,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,917.70x = 311,876.55 × 123,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,917.70x = 38,584,805,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,584,805,388.21/207,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,577.30

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