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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,878.40, 311,963.40 and 133,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,878.40, 311,963.40 and 133,180.20 is: 199,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,878.40 : 311,963.40 = 133,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,878.40/311,963.40 = 133,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,878.40x = 311,963.40 × 133,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,878.40x = 41,547,348,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,547,348,004.68/207,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,863.71

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