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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,243.20, 311,018.40 and 137,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,243.20, 311,018.40 and 137,099.20 is: 205,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,243.20 : 311,018.40 = 137,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,243.20/311,018.40 = 137,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,243.20x = 311,018.40 × 137,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,243.20x = 42,640,373,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,640,373,825.28/207,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,750.41

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