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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,497.40, 311,246.10 and 144,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,497.40, 311,246.10 and 144,511.80 is: 216,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,497.40 : 311,246.10 = 144,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,497.40/311,246.10 = 144,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,497.40x = 311,246.10 × 144,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,497.40x = 44,978,734,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,978,734,153.98/207,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,767.70

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