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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,857.10, 311,007.15 and 148,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,857.10, 311,007.15 and 148,023.90 is: 221,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,857.10 : 311,007.15 = 148,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,857.10/311,007.15 = 148,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,857.10x = 311,007.15 × 148,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,857.10x = 46,036,491,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,036,491,270.89/207,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,481.45

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