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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,781.20, 310,894.20 and 137,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,781.20, 310,894.20 and 137,797.20 is: 206,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,781.20 : 310,894.20 = 137,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,781.20/310,894.20 = 137,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,781.20x = 310,894.20 × 137,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,781.20x = 42,840,350,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,840,350,256.24/207,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,180.11

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