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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,519.60, 311,279.40 and 102,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,519.60, 311,279.40 and 102,324.90 is: 153,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,519.60 : 311,279.40 = 102,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,519.60/311,279.40 = 102,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,519.60x = 311,279.40 × 102,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,519.60x = 31,851,633,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,851,633,477.06/207,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,487.35

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