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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,403.23, 311,290.28 and 106,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,403.23, 311,290.28 and 106,270.28 is: 159,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,403.23 : 311,290.28 = 106,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,403.23/311,290.28 = 106,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,403.23x = 311,290.28 × 106,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,403.23x = 33,080,903,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,080,903,129.08/207,403.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,500.42

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