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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,918.70, 311,878.05 and 123,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,918.70, 311,878.05 and 123,719.20 is: 185,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,918.70 : 311,878.05 = 123,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,918.70/311,878.05 = 123,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,918.70x = 311,878.05 × 123,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,918.70x = 38,585,302,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,585,302,843.56/207,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,578.80

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