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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,349.70, 311,352.60 and 157,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,349.70, 311,352.60 and 157,486.10 is: 236,478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,349.70 : 311,352.60 = 157,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,349.70/311,352.60 = 157,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,349.70x = 311,352.60 × 157,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,349.70x = 49,033,706,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,033,706,698.86/207,349.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,478.31

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