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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,962.60, 311,943.90 and 74,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,962.60, 311,943.90 and 74,847.20 is: 112,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,962.60 : 311,943.90 = 74,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,962.60/311,943.90 = 74,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,962.60x = 311,943.90 × 74,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,962.60x = 23,348,127,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348,127,472.08/207,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,270.80

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