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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,948.18, 312,060.70 and 113,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,948.18, 312,060.70 and 113,202.28 is: 169,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,948.18 : 312,060.70 = 113,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,948.18/312,060.70 = 113,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,948.18x = 312,060.70 × 113,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,948.18x = 35,325,982,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,982,738.40/207,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,878.78

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