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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,505.80, 311,258.70 and 155,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,505.80, 311,258.70 and 155,017.80 is: 232,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,505.80 : 311,258.70 = 155,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,505.80/311,258.70 = 155,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,505.80x = 311,258.70 × 155,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,505.80x = 48,250,638,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,250,638,904.86/207,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,526.70

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