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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,401.70, 311,430.60 and 157,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,401.70, 311,430.60 and 157,538.10 is: 236,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,401.70 : 311,430.60 = 157,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,401.70/311,430.60 = 157,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,401.70x = 311,430.60 × 157,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,401.70x = 49,062,185,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,062,185,005.86/207,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,556.33

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