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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,031.60, 310,547.40 and 175,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,031.60, 310,547.40 and 175,538.80 is: 263,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,031.60 : 310,547.40 = 175,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,031.60/310,547.40 = 175,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,031.60x = 310,547.40 × 175,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,031.60x = 54,513,117,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,513,117,939.12/207,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,308.20

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