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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,037.60, 308,667.60 and 192,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,037.60, 308,667.60 and 192,040.80 is: 287,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,037.60 : 308,667.60 = 192,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,037.60/308,667.60 = 192,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,037.60x = 308,667.60 × 192,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,037.60x = 59,276,772,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,276,772,838.08/206,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,698.81

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