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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,858.60, 311,879.70 and 101,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,858.60, 311,879.70 and 101,183.40 is: 151,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,858.60 : 311,879.70 = 101,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,858.60/311,879.70 = 101,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,858.60x = 311,879.70 × 101,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,858.60x = 31,557,048,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,048,436.98/207,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,819.79

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