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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,939.92, 312,048.28 and 113,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,939.92, 312,048.28 and 113,193.96 is: 169,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,939.92 : 312,048.28 = 113,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,939.92/312,048.28 = 113,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,939.92x = 312,048.28 × 113,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,939.92x = 35,321,980,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,321,980,524.39/207,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,866.28

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