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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,831.07, 311,295.50 and 127,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,831.07, 311,295.50 and 127,625.61 is: 191,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,831.07 : 311,295.50 = 127,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,831.07/311,295.50 = 127,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,831.07x = 311,295.50 × 127,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,831.07x = 39,729,278,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,729,278,077.76/207,831.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,161.40

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