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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,669.80, 311,504.70 and 154,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,669.80, 311,504.70 and 154,525.70 is: 231,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,669.80 : 311,504.70 = 154,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,669.80/311,504.70 = 154,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,669.80x = 311,504.70 × 154,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,669.80x = 48,135,481,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,135,481,820.79/207,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,788.55

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