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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,931.20, 311,896.80 and 123,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,931.20, 311,896.80 and 123,731.70 is: 185,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,931.20 : 311,896.80 = 123,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,931.20/311,896.80 = 123,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,931.20x = 311,896.80 × 123,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,931.20x = 38,591,521,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,591,521,288.56/207,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,597.55

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