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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,961.20, 311,941.80 and 165,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,961.20, 311,941.80 and 165,150.68 is: 247,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,961.20 : 311,941.80 = 165,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,961.20/311,941.80 = 165,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,961.20x = 311,941.80 × 165,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,961.20x = 51,517,398,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,517,398,830.72/207,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,726.01

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