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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,540.70, 311,311.05 and 181,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,540.70, 311,311.05 and 181,296.70 is: 271,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,540.70 : 311,311.05 = 181,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,540.70/311,311.05 = 181,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,540.70x = 311,311.05 × 181,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,540.70x = 56,439,666,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,439,666,038.54/207,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,945.05

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