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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,512.33, 311,548.34 and 132,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,512.33, 311,548.34 and 132,778.36 is: 199,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,512.33 : 311,548.34 = 132,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,512.33/311,548.34 = 132,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,512.33x = 311,548.34 × 132,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,512.33x = 41,366,877,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,877,645.92/207,512.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,346.60

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