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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,930.90, 311,896.35 and 186,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,930.90, 311,896.35 and 186,158.10 is: 279,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,930.90 : 311,896.35 = 186,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,930.90/311,896.35 = 186,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,930.90x = 311,896.35 × 186,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,930.90x = 58,062,031,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,062,031,912.94/207,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,237.15

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