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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,115.60, 309,173.40 and 101,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,115.60, 309,173.40 and 101,139.60 is: 151,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,115.60 : 309,173.40 = 101,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,115.60/309,173.40 = 101,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,115.60x = 309,173.40 × 101,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,115.60x = 31,269,674,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,269,674,006.64/206,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,709.40

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