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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,938.80, 311,908.20 and 114,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,938.80, 311,908.20 and 114,626.80 is: 171,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,938.80 : 311,908.20 = 114,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,938.80/311,908.20 = 114,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,938.80x = 311,908.20 × 114,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,938.80x = 35,753,038,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,753,038,859.76/207,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,940.20

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