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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,331.20, 311,324.86 and 157,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,331.20, 311,324.86 and 157,467.60 is: 236,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,331.20 : 311,324.86 = 157,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,331.20/311,324.86 = 157,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,331.20x = 311,324.86 × 157,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,331.20x = 49,023,578,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,023,578,524.54/207,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,450.56

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