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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,808.40, 311,712.60 and 163,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,808.40, 311,712.60 and 163,571.60 is: 245,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,808.40 : 311,712.60 = 163,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,808.40/311,712.60 = 163,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,808.40x = 311,712.60 × 163,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,808.40x = 50,987,328,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,987,328,722.16/207,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,357.40

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