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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,059.70, 310,917.60 and 151,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,059.70, 310,917.60 and 151,291.20 is: 227,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,059.70 : 310,917.60 = 151,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,059.70/310,917.60 = 151,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,059.70x = 310,917.60 × 151,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,059.70x = 47,039,096,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,039,096,805.12/207,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,176.49

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