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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,201.20, 309,006.60 and 117,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,201.20, 309,006.60 and 117,266.80 is: 175,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,201.20 : 309,006.60 = 117,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,201.20/309,006.60 = 117,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,201.20x = 309,006.60 × 117,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,201.20x = 36,236,215,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,236,215,160.88/206,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,732.32

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