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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,246.40, 308,851.20 and 153,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,246.40, 308,851.20 and 153,369.60 is: 229,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,246.40 : 308,851.20 = 153,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,246.40/308,851.20 = 153,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,246.40x = 308,851.20 × 153,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,246.40x = 47,368,385,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,368,385,003.52/206,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,668.91

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