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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,937.60, 311,127.90 and 148,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,937.60, 311,127.90 and 148,104.40 is: 221,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,937.60 : 311,127.90 = 148,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,937.60/311,127.90 = 148,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,937.60x = 311,127.90 × 148,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,937.60x = 46,079,410,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,079,410,952.76/207,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,602.11

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