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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,676.80, 311,515.20 and 155,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,676.80, 311,515.20 and 155,188.80 is: 232,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,676.80 : 311,515.20 = 155,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,676.80/311,515.20 = 155,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,676.80x = 311,515.20 × 155,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,676.80x = 48,343,670,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,343,670,069.76/207,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,783.20

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