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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,950.14, 311,949.60 and 72,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,950.14, 311,949.60 and 72,973 is: 109,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,950.14 : 311,949.60 = 72,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,950.14/311,949.60 = 72,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,950.14x = 311,949.60 × 72,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,950.14x = 22,763,898,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,898,160.80/207,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,468.06

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