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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,949.93, 311,927.36 and 73,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,949.93, 311,927.36 and 73,017.38 is: 109,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,949.93 : 311,927.36 = 73,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,949.93/311,927.36 = 73,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,949.93x = 311,927.36 × 73,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,949.93x = 22,776,118,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,776,118,992.25/207,949.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,526.94

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