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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,254.20, 310,881.30 and 157,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,254.20, 310,881.30 and 157,487.80 is: 236,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,254.20 : 310,881.30 = 157,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,254.20/310,881.30 = 157,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,254.20x = 310,881.30 × 157,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,254.20x = 48,960,011,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,960,011,998.14/207,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,231.70

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