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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,853.10, 311,871.45 and 101,177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,853.10, 311,871.45 and 101,177.90 is: 151,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,853.10 : 311,871.45 = 101,177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,853.10/311,871.45 = 101,177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,853.10x = 311,871.45 × 101,177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,853.10x = 31,554,498,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,554,498,380.96/207,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,811.54

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