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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,133.40, 310,700.10 and 185,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,133.40, 310,700.10 and 185,482.10 is: 278,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,133.40 : 310,700.10 = 185,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,133.40/310,700.10 = 185,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,133.40x = 310,700.10 × 185,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,133.40x = 57,629,307,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,629,307,018.21/207,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,223.15

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