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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,964.80, 312,055.20 and 97,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,964.80, 312,055.20 and 97,156.80 is: 145,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,964.80 : 312,055.20 = 97,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,964.80/312,055.20 = 97,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,964.80x = 312,055.20 × 97,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,964.80x = 30,318,284,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,284,655.36/207,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,785.66

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