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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,781.20, 311,876.60 and 102,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,781.20, 311,876.60 and 102,718.80 is: 154,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,781.20 : 311,876.60 = 102,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,781.20/311,876.60 = 102,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,781.20x = 311,876.60 × 102,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,781.20x = 32,035,590,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,035,590,100.08/207,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,179.45

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