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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,700.40, 311,113.20 and 168,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,700.40, 311,113.20 and 168,334.40 is: 252,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,700.40 : 311,113.20 = 168,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,700.40/311,113.20 = 168,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,700.40x = 311,113.20 × 168,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,700.40x = 52,371,053,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,371,053,854.08/207,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,147.10

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