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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,402.70, 311,432.10 and 157,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,402.70, 311,432.10 and 157,539.10 is: 236,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,402.70 : 311,432.10 = 157,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,402.70/311,432.10 = 157,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,402.70x = 311,432.10 × 157,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,402.70x = 49,062,732,745.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,062,732,745.11/207,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,557.83

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