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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,839.60, 311,851.20 and 101,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,839.60, 311,851.20 and 101,164.40 is: 151,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,839.60 : 311,851.20 = 101,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,839.60/311,851.20 = 101,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,839.60x = 311,851.20 × 101,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,839.60x = 31,548,239,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,548,239,537.28/207,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,791.28

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