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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,827.40, 311,886.90 and 133,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,827.40, 311,886.90 and 133,129.20 is: 199,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,827.40 : 311,886.90 = 133,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,827.40/311,886.90 = 133,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,827.40x = 311,886.90 × 133,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,827.40x = 41,521,253,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,521,253,487.48/207,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,787.20

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