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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,577.80, 310,848.30 and 137,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,577.80, 310,848.30 and 137,075.40 is: 205,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,577.80 : 310,848.30 = 137,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,577.80/310,848.30 = 137,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,577.80x = 310,848.30 × 137,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,577.80x = 42,609,655,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,609,655,061.82/207,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,270.77

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