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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,300.32, 309,348.42 and 73,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,300.32, 309,348.42 and 73,160.62 is: 109,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,300.32 : 309,348.42 = 73,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,300.32/309,348.42 = 73,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,300.32x = 309,348.42 × 73,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,300.32x = 22,632,121,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632,121,155.50/206,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,704.73

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