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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,878.60, 311,909.70 and 101,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,878.60, 311,909.70 and 101,203.40 is: 151,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,878.60 : 311,909.70 = 101,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,878.60/311,909.70 = 101,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,878.60x = 311,909.70 × 101,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,878.60x = 31,566,322,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,566,322,132.98/207,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,849.79

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