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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,184.77, 310,777.16 and 137,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,184.77, 310,777.16 and 137,047.68 is: 205,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,184.77 : 310,777.16 = 137,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,184.77/310,777.16 = 137,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,184.77x = 310,777.16 × 137,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,184.77x = 42,591,288,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,591,288,089.75/207,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,571.52

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