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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,084.80, 309,127.20 and 183,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,084.80, 309,127.20 and 183,923.20 is: 275,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,084.80 : 309,127.20 = 183,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,084.80/309,127.20 = 183,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,084.80x = 309,127.20 × 183,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,084.80x = 56,855,663,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,855,663,831.04/206,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,884.80

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