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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,363.70, 311,373.60 and 157,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,363.70, 311,373.60 and 157,500.10 is: 236,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,363.70 : 311,373.60 = 157,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,363.70/311,373.60 = 157,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,363.70x = 311,373.60 × 157,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,363.70x = 49,041,373,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,041,373,137.36/207,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,499.32

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