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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,154.40, 310,731.60 and 82,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,154.40, 310,731.60 and 82,431.20 is: 123,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,154.40 : 310,731.60 = 82,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,154.40/310,731.60 = 82,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,154.40x = 310,731.60 × 82,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,154.40x = 25,613,978,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,978,665.92/207,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,646.80

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