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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,547.20, 311,320.80 and 136,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,547.20, 311,320.80 and 136,688.40 is: 205,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,547.20 : 311,320.80 = 136,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,547.20/311,320.80 = 136,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,547.20x = 311,320.80 × 136,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,547.20x = 42,553,942,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,553,942,038.72/207,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,032.60

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