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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,239.40, 310,859.10 and 132,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,239.40, 310,859.10 and 132,589.80 is: 198,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,239.40 : 310,859.10 = 132,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,239.40/310,859.10 = 132,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,239.40x = 310,859.10 × 132,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,239.40x = 41,216,745,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,216,745,897.18/207,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,884.70

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