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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,558.20, 311,337.30 and 136,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,558.20, 311,337.30 and 136,699.40 is: 205,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,558.20 : 311,337.30 = 136,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,558.20/311,337.30 = 136,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,558.20x = 311,337.30 × 136,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,558.20x = 42,559,622,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,559,622,107.62/207,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,049.10

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