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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,997.20, 311,174.94 and 157,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,997.20, 311,174.94 and 157,541.58 is: 235,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,997.20 : 311,174.94 = 157,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,997.20/311,174.94 = 157,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,997.20x = 311,174.94 × 157,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,997.20x = 49,022,991,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,022,991,704.01/207,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,690.63

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