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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,865.80, 311,701.70 and 107,999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,865.80, 311,701.70 and 107,999.19 is: 161,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,865.80 : 311,701.70 = 107,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,865.80/311,701.70 = 107,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,865.80x = 311,701.70 × 107,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,865.80x = 33,663,531,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,663,531,391.62/207,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,948.39

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