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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,388.20, 311,410.36 and 157,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,388.20, 311,410.36 and 157,524.60 is: 236,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,388.20 : 311,410.36 = 157,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,388.20/311,410.36 = 157,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,388.20x = 311,410.36 × 157,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,388.20x = 49,054,792,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,054,792,394.86/207,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,536.08

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