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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,854.40, 311,839.20 and 137,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,854.40, 311,839.20 and 137,870.40 is: 206,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,854.40 : 311,839.20 = 137,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,854.40/311,839.20 = 137,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,854.40x = 311,839.20 × 137,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,854.40x = 42,993,395,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,993,395,239.68/207,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,843.81

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