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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,616.40, 311,309.40 and 89,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,616.40, 311,309.40 and 89,267.60 is: 133,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,616.40 : 311,309.40 = 89,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,616.40/311,309.40 = 89,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,616.40x = 311,309.40 × 89,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,616.40x = 27,789,842,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,789,842,995.44/207,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,851.87

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