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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,918.92, 311,831.32 and 95,491.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,918.92, 311,831.32 and 95,491.05 is: 143,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,918.92 : 311,831.32 = 95,491.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,918.92/311,831.32 = 95,491.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,918.92x = 311,831.32 × 95,491.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,918.92x = 29,777,100,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,777,100,169.69/207,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,214.96

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