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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,073.40, 309,110.10 and 100,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,073.40, 309,110.10 and 100,838.20 is: 151,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,073.40 : 309,110.10 = 100,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,073.40/309,110.10 = 100,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,073.40x = 309,110.10 × 100,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,073.40x = 31,170,106,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,170,106,085.82/206,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,257.30

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