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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,944.80, 311,917.20 and 114,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,944.80, 311,917.20 and 114,632.80 is: 171,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,944.80 : 311,917.20 = 114,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,944.80/311,917.20 = 114,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,944.80x = 311,917.20 × 114,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,944.80x = 35,755,942,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,755,942,004.16/207,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,949.20

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