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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,999.40, 311,999.10 and 102,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,999.40, 311,999.10 and 102,834.60 is: 154,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,999.40 : 311,999.10 = 102,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,999.40/311,999.10 = 102,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,999.40x = 311,999.10 × 102,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,999.40x = 32,084,302,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,084,302,648.86/207,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,251.90

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