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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,638.40, 311,603.40 and 89,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,638.40, 311,603.40 and 89,394.60 is: 134,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,638.40 : 311,603.40 = 89,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,638.40/311,603.40 = 89,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,638.40x = 311,603.40 × 89,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,638.40x = 27,855,661,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,661,301.64/207,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,154.67

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