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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,334.70, 311,330.10 and 157,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,334.70, 311,330.10 and 157,471.10 is: 236,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,334.70 : 311,330.10 = 157,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,334.70/311,330.10 = 157,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,334.70x = 311,330.10 × 157,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,334.70x = 49,025,493,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,025,493,310.11/207,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,455.80

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