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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,131.02, 309,181.41 and 65,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,131.02, 309,181.41 and 65,851.98 is: 98,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,131.02 : 309,181.41 = 65,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,131.02/309,181.41 = 65,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,131.02x = 309,181.41 × 65,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,131.02x = 20,360,208,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,208,027.69/206,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,773.14

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