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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,458.40, 311,187.60 and 67,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,458.40, 311,187.60 and 67,231.20 is: 100,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,458.40 : 311,187.60 = 67,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,458.40/311,187.60 = 67,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,458.40x = 311,187.60 × 67,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,458.40x = 20,921,515,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,515,773.12/207,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,846.80

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