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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,962.80, 311,944.20 and 185,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,962.80, 311,944.20 and 185,801.20 is: 278,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,962.80 : 311,944.20 = 185,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,962.80/311,944.20 = 185,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,962.80x = 311,944.20 × 185,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,962.80x = 57,959,606,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,959,606,693.04/207,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,701.80

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