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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,608.40, 311,412.60 and 132,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,608.40, 311,412.60 and 132,958.80 is: 199,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,608.40 : 311,412.60 = 132,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,608.40/311,412.60 = 132,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,608.40x = 311,412.60 × 132,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,608.40x = 41,405,045,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,405,045,600.88/207,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,438.20

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