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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,546.60, 311,599.89 and 132,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,546.60, 311,599.89 and 132,812.76 is: 199,398.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,546.60 : 311,599.89 = 132,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,546.60/311,599.89 = 132,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,546.60x = 311,599.89 × 132,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,546.60x = 41,384,441,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,384,441,406.60/207,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,398.31

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