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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,947.64, 311,866.08 and 58,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,947.64, 311,866.08 and 58,178.64 is: 87,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,947.64 : 311,866.08 = 58,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,947.64/311,866.08 = 58,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,947.64x = 311,866.08 × 58,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,947.64x = 18,143,944,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,944,396.53/207,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,252.47

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