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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,875.60, 311,905.20 and 101,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,875.60, 311,905.20 and 101,200.40 is: 151,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,875.60 : 311,905.20 = 101,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,875.60/311,905.20 = 101,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,875.60x = 311,905.20 × 101,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,875.60x = 31,564,931,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,564,931,002.08/207,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,845.29

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