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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,238.90, 309,315.15 and 101,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,238.90, 309,315.15 and 101,133.30 is: 151,678.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,238.90 : 309,315.15 = 101,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,238.90/309,315.15 = 101,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,238.90x = 309,315.15 × 101,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,238.90x = 31,282,061,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,061,859.50/206,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,678.77

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