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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,879.60, 311,819.40 and 102,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,879.60, 311,819.40 and 102,903.60 is: 154,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,879.60 : 311,819.40 = 102,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,879.60/311,819.40 = 102,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,879.60x = 311,819.40 × 102,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,879.60x = 32,087,338,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,087,338,809.84/207,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,355.40

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