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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,048.40, 310,572.60 and 181,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,048.40, 310,572.60 and 181,387.60 is: 272,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,048.40 : 310,572.60 = 181,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,048.40/310,572.60 = 181,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,048.40x = 310,572.60 × 181,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,048.40x = 56,334,018,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,334,018,539.76/207,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,081.40

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