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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,224.77, 310,837.16 and 137,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,224.77, 310,837.16 and 137,087.68 is: 205,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,224.77 : 310,837.16 = 137,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,224.77/310,837.16 = 137,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,224.77x = 310,837.16 × 137,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,224.77x = 42,611,945,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,611,945,122.19/207,224.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,631.52

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