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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,818.40, 311,727.60 and 182,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,818.40, 311,727.60 and 182,157.60 is: 273,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,818.40 : 311,727.60 = 182,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,818.40/311,727.60 = 182,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,818.40x = 311,727.60 × 182,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,818.40x = 56,783,551,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,783,551,469.76/207,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,236.40

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