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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,381.20, 311,071.80 and 165,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,381.20, 311,071.80 and 165,909.20 is: 248,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,381.20 : 311,071.80 = 165,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,381.20/311,071.80 = 165,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,381.20x = 311,071.80 × 165,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,381.20x = 51,609,673,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,673,480.56/207,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,863.80

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