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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,291.48, 309,453.06 and 87,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,291.48, 309,453.06 and 87,963.44 is: 131,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,291.48 : 309,453.06 = 87,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,291.48/309,453.06 = 87,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,291.48x = 309,453.06 × 87,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,291.48x = 27,220,555,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,220,555,676.13/206,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,951.91

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