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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,064.40, 309,096.60 and 72,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,064.40, 309,096.60 and 72,943.60 is: 109,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,064.40 : 309,096.60 = 72,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,064.40/309,096.60 = 72,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,064.40x = 309,096.60 × 72,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,064.40x = 22,546,618,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,546,618,751.76/206,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,415.40

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