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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,613.40, 311,420.10 and 160,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,613.40, 311,420.10 and 160,957.40 is: 241,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,613.40 : 311,420.10 = 160,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,613.40/311,420.10 = 160,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,613.40x = 311,420.10 × 160,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,613.40x = 50,125,369,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,125,369,603.74/207,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,436.10

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