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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,384.70, 311,405.10 and 157,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,384.70, 311,405.10 and 157,521.10 is: 236,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,384.70 : 311,405.10 = 157,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,384.70/311,405.10 = 157,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,384.70x = 311,405.10 × 157,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,384.70x = 49,052,873,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,052,873,897.61/207,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,530.82

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