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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,928.90, 311,892.43 and 81,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,928.90, 311,892.43 and 81,479.80 is: 122,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,928.90 : 311,892.43 = 81,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,928.90/311,892.43 = 81,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,928.90x = 311,892.43 × 81,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,928.90x = 25,412,932,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,412,932,817.91/207,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,219.34

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