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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,947.18, 312,059.20 and 113,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,947.18, 312,059.20 and 113,201.28 is: 169,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,947.18 : 312,059.20 = 113,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,947.18/312,059.20 = 113,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,947.18x = 312,059.20 × 113,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,947.18x = 35,325,500,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,500,875.78/207,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,877.28

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