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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,516.29, 311,554.29 and 132,782.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,516.29, 311,554.29 and 132,782.31 is: 199,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,516.29 : 311,554.29 = 132,782.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,516.29/311,554.29 = 132,782.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,516.29x = 311,554.29 × 132,782.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,516.29x = 41,368,898,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,368,898,316.61/207,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,352.53

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