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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,884.40, 311,972.40 and 133,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,884.40, 311,972.40 and 133,186.20 is: 199,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,884.40 : 311,972.40 = 133,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,884.40/311,972.40 = 133,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,884.40x = 311,972.40 × 133,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,884.40x = 41,550,418,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,550,418,460.88/207,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,872.71

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