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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,942.70, 311,914.05 and 113,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,942.70, 311,914.05 and 113,464.30 is: 170,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,942.70 : 311,914.05 = 113,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,942.70/311,914.05 = 113,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,942.70x = 311,914.05 × 113,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,942.70x = 35,391,109,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,391,109,343.42/207,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,196.45

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