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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,026.60, 308,963.10 and 81,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,026.60, 308,963.10 and 81,341.80 is: 121,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,026.60 : 308,963.10 = 81,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,026.60/308,963.10 = 81,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,026.60x = 308,963.10 × 81,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,026.60x = 25,131,614,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,614,687.58/206,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,982.38

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