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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,918.20, 311,877.30 and 123,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,918.20, 311,877.30 and 123,718.70 is: 185,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,918.20 : 311,877.30 = 123,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,918.20/311,877.30 = 123,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,918.20x = 311,877.30 × 123,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,918.20x = 38,585,054,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,585,054,115.51/207,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,578.05

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