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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,350.70, 311,354.10 and 157,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,350.70, 311,354.10 and 157,487.10 is: 236,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,350.70 : 311,354.10 = 157,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,350.70/311,354.10 = 157,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,350.70x = 311,354.10 × 157,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,350.70x = 49,034,254,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,034,254,282.11/207,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,479.81

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