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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,982.40, 312,008.10 and 73,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,982.40, 312,008.10 and 73,011.48 is: 109,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,982.40 : 312,008.10 = 73,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,982.40/312,008.10 = 73,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,982.40x = 312,008.10 × 73,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,982.40x = 22,780,172,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,780,172,778.00/207,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,529.33

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