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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,140.80, 309,211.20 and 65,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,140.80, 309,211.20 and 65,913.60 is: 98,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,140.80 : 309,211.20 = 65,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,140.80/309,211.20 = 65,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,140.80x = 309,211.20 × 65,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,140.80x = 20,381,223,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,223,352.32/206,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,870.40

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