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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,348.70, 311,351.10 and 157,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,348.70, 311,351.10 and 157,485.10 is: 236,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,348.70 : 311,351.10 = 157,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,348.70/311,351.10 = 157,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,348.70x = 311,351.10 × 157,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,348.70x = 49,033,159,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,033,159,118.61/207,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,476.81

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