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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,978.67, 311,943.88 and 58,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,978.67, 311,943.88 and 58,230.93 is: 87,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,978.67 : 311,943.88 = 58,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,978.67/311,943.88 = 58,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,978.67x = 311,943.88 × 58,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,978.67x = 18,164,782,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,164,782,240.21/207,978.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,339.64

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