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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,149.20, 309,946.20 and 137,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,149.20, 309,946.20 and 137,165.20 is: 205,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,149.20 : 309,946.20 = 137,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,149.20/309,946.20 = 137,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,149.20x = 309,946.20 × 137,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,149.20x = 42,513,832,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,513,832,512.24/207,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,232.91

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