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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,548.10, 286,331.40 and 153,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,548.10, 286,331.40 and 153,230.22 is: 211,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,548.10 : 286,331.40 = 153,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,548.10/286,331.40 = 153,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,548.10x = 286,331.40 × 153,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,548.10x = 43,874,623,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,874,623,414.91/207,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,394.97

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