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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,808.40, 311,712.60 and 182,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,808.40, 311,712.60 and 182,147.60 is: 273,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,808.40 : 311,712.60 = 182,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,808.40/311,712.60 = 182,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,808.40x = 311,712.60 × 182,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,808.40x = 56,777,701,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,777,701,979.76/207,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,221.40

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