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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,927.70, 311,891.55 and 123,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,927.70, 311,891.55 and 123,728.20 is: 185,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,927.70 : 311,891.55 = 123,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,927.70/311,891.55 = 123,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,927.70x = 311,891.55 × 123,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,927.70x = 38,589,780,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,589,780,076.71/207,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,592.30

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