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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,016.40, 308,794.20 and 117,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,016.40, 308,794.20 and 117,312.40 is: 175,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,016.40 : 308,794.20 = 117,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,016.40/308,794.20 = 117,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,016.40x = 308,794.20 × 117,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,016.40x = 36,225,388,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,225,388,708.08/206,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,837.40

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