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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,602.40, 311,403.60 and 132,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,602.40, 311,403.60 and 132,952.80 is: 199,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,602.40 : 311,403.60 = 132,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,602.40/311,403.60 = 132,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,602.40x = 311,403.60 × 132,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,602.40x = 41,401,980,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,401,980,550.08/207,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,429.20

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