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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,218.80, 309,328.20 and 153,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,218.80, 309,328.20 and 153,730.80 is: 230,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,218.80 : 309,328.20 = 153,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,218.80/309,328.20 = 153,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,218.80x = 309,328.20 × 153,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,218.80x = 47,553,271,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,553,271,648.56/206,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,596.20

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