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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,904.80, 311,857.20 and 193,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,904.80, 311,857.20 and 193,159.20 is: 289,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,904.80 : 311,857.20 = 193,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,904.80/311,857.20 = 193,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,904.80x = 311,857.20 × 193,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,904.80x = 60,238,087,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,238,087,266.24/207,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,738.80

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