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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,280.60, 309,737.70 and 112,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,280.60, 309,737.70 and 112,968.60 is: 169,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,280.60 : 309,737.70 = 112,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,280.60/309,737.70 = 112,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,280.60x = 309,737.70 × 112,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,280.60x = 34,990,634,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,990,634,336.22/206,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,626.39

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