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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,243.02, 310,864.56 and 137,105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,243.02, 310,864.56 and 137,105.96 is: 205,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,243.02 : 310,864.56 = 137,105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,243.02/310,864.56 = 137,105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,243.02x = 310,864.56 × 137,105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,243.02x = 42,621,383,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621,383,928.78/207,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,658.96

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