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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,463.60, 311,195.40 and 185,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,463.60, 311,195.40 and 185,156.20 is: 277,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,463.60 : 311,195.40 = 185,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,463.60/311,195.40 = 185,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,463.60x = 311,195.40 × 185,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,463.60x = 57,619,757,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,619,757,721.48/207,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,734.30

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