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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,948.70, 311,923.05 and 181,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,948.70, 311,923.05 and 181,704.70 is: 272,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,948.70 : 311,923.05 = 181,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,948.70/311,923.05 = 181,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,948.70x = 311,923.05 × 181,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,948.70x = 56,677,884,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,677,884,223.34/207,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,557.05

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