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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,499.40, 311,394.90 and 132,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,499.40, 311,394.90 and 132,801.20 is: 199,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,499.40 : 311,394.90 = 132,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,499.40/311,394.90 = 132,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,499.40x = 311,394.90 × 132,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,499.40x = 41,353,616,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,353,616,393.88/207,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,295.11

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