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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,246.90, 308,757.72 and 112,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,246.90, 308,757.72 and 112,468.34 is: 168,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,246.90 : 308,757.72 = 112,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,246.90/308,757.72 = 112,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,246.90x = 308,757.72 × 112,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,246.90x = 34,725,468,230.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,725,468,230.58/206,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,368.44

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