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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,227.80, 309,629.70 and 131,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,227.80, 309,629.70 and 131,808.60 is: 197,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,227.80 : 309,629.70 = 131,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,227.80/309,629.70 = 131,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,227.80x = 309,629.70 × 131,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,227.80x = 40,811,857,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,811,857,275.42/206,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,896.97

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