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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,462.40, 311,003.52 and 67,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,462.40, 311,003.52 and 67,148.80 is: 100,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,462.40 : 311,003.52 = 67,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,462.40/311,003.52 = 67,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,462.40x = 311,003.52 × 67,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,462.40x = 20,883,513,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883,513,163.78/207,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,661.68

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