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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,636.40, 311,600.40 and 89,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,636.40, 311,600.40 and 89,392.60 is: 134,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,636.40 : 311,600.40 = 89,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,636.40/311,600.40 = 89,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,636.40x = 311,600.40 × 89,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,636.40x = 27,854,769,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,769,917.04/207,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,151.67

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