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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,322.44, 311,137.38 and 154,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,322.44, 311,137.38 and 154,137.48 is: 231,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,322.44 : 311,137.38 = 154,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,322.44/311,137.38 = 154,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,322.44x = 311,137.38 × 154,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,322.44x = 47,957,931,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,957,931,687.00/207,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,320.51

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