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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,515.29, 311,552.79 and 132,781.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,515.29, 311,552.79 and 132,781.31 is: 199,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,515.29 : 311,552.79 = 132,781.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,515.29/311,552.79 = 132,781.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,515.29x = 311,552.79 × 132,781.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,515.29x = 41,368,387,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,368,387,590.35/207,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,351.03

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