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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,000.80, 310,501.20 and 154,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,000.80, 310,501.20 and 154,512.80 is: 231,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,000.80 : 310,501.20 = 154,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,000.80/310,501.20 = 154,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,000.80x = 310,501.20 × 154,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,000.80x = 47,976,409,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,976,409,815.36/207,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,769.20

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