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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,442.20, 310,385.70 and 137,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,442.20, 310,385.70 and 137,458.20 is: 205,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,442.20 : 310,385.70 = 137,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,442.20/310,385.70 = 137,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,442.20x = 310,385.70 × 137,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,442.20x = 42,665,059,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,665,059,627.74/207,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,672.04

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