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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,541.20, 311,311.80 and 181,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,541.20, 311,311.80 and 181,297.20 is: 271,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,541.20 : 311,311.80 = 181,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,541.20/311,311.80 = 181,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,541.20x = 311,311.80 × 181,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,541.20x = 56,439,957,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,439,957,666.96/207,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,945.80

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