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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,026.96, 308,648.12 and 117,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,026.96, 308,648.12 and 117,341.68 is: 175,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,026.96 : 308,648.12 = 117,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,026.96/308,648.12 = 117,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,026.96x = 308,648.12 × 117,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,026.96x = 36,217,288,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,288,929.64/206,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,789.08

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