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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,014.20, 309,021.30 and 183,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,014.20, 309,021.30 and 183,463.80 is: 275,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,014.20 : 309,021.30 = 183,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,014.20/309,021.30 = 183,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,014.20x = 309,021.30 × 183,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,014.20x = 56,694,221,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,694,221,978.94/206,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,195.70

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