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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,944.39, 310,412.40 and 182,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,944.39, 310,412.40 and 182,721.80 is: 272,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,944.39 : 310,412.40 = 182,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,944.39/310,412.40 = 182,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,944.39x = 310,412.40 × 182,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,944.39x = 56,719,111,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,719,111,556.71/207,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,760.96

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