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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,256.20, 310,884.30 and 137,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,256.20, 310,884.30 and 137,214.60 is: 205,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,256.20 : 310,884.30 = 137,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,256.20/310,884.30 = 137,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,256.20x = 310,884.30 × 137,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,256.20x = 42,657,864,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,657,864,870.78/207,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,821.90

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