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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,241.40, 310,862.10 and 132,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,241.40, 310,862.10 and 132,591.80 is: 198,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,241.40 : 310,862.10 = 132,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,241.40/310,862.10 = 132,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,241.40x = 310,862.10 × 132,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,241.40x = 41,217,765,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,217,765,390.78/207,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,887.70

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