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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,603.40, 311,550.90 and 132,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,603.40, 311,550.90 and 132,905.20 is: 199,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,603.40 : 311,550.90 = 132,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,603.40/311,550.90 = 132,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,603.40x = 311,550.90 × 132,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,603.40x = 41,406,734,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,406,734,674.68/207,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,451.14

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