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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,640.60, 311,444.70 and 81,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,640.60, 311,444.70 and 81,256.30 is: 121,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,640.60 : 311,444.70 = 81,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,640.60/311,444.70 = 81,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,640.60x = 311,444.70 × 81,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,640.60x = 25,306,843,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,843,976.61/207,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,878.11

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