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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,612.80, 311,419.20 and 141,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,612.80, 311,419.20 and 141,257.60 is: 211,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,612.80 : 311,419.20 = 141,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,612.80/311,419.20 = 141,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,612.80x = 311,419.20 × 141,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,612.80x = 43,990,328,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,990,328,785.92/207,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,886.40

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