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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,025.80, 310,538.70 and 144,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,025.80, 310,538.70 and 144,040.20 is: 216,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,025.80 : 310,538.70 = 144,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,025.80/310,538.70 = 144,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,025.80x = 310,538.70 × 144,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,025.80x = 44,730,056,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,730,056,455.74/207,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,060.30

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