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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,988.60, 311,982.90 and 176,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,988.60, 311,982.90 and 176,495.80 is: 264,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,988.60 : 311,982.90 = 176,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,988.60/311,982.90 = 176,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,988.60x = 311,982.90 × 176,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,988.60x = 55,063,671,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,063,671,521.82/207,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,743.70

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