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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,514.20, 311,271.30 and 128,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,514.20, 311,271.30 and 128,782.20 is: 193,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,514.20 : 311,271.30 = 128,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,514.20/311,271.30 = 128,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,514.20x = 311,271.30 × 128,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,514.20x = 40,086,202,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,086,202,810.86/207,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,173.30

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