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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,934.60, 311,901.90 and 74,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,934.60, 311,901.90 and 74,819.20 is: 112,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,934.60 : 311,901.90 = 74,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,934.60/311,901.90 = 74,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,934.60x = 311,901.90 × 74,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,934.60x = 23,336,250,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,336,250,636.48/207,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,228.80

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