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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,075.40, 308,940.30 and 107,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,075.40, 308,940.30 and 107,579.40 is: 161,278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,075.40 : 308,940.30 = 107,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,075.40/308,940.30 = 107,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,075.40x = 308,940.30 × 107,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,075.40x = 33,235,612,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,235,612,109.82/206,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,278.89

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