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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,862.20, 311,793.30 and 144,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,862.20, 311,793.30 and 144,876.60 is: 217,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,862.20 : 311,793.30 = 144,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,862.20/311,793.30 = 144,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,862.20x = 311,793.30 × 144,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,862.20x = 45,171,553,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,171,553,206.78/207,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,314.90

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