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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,301.60, 309,452.40 and 101,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,301.60, 309,452.40 and 101,325.60 is: 151,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,301.60 : 309,452.40 = 101,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,301.60/309,452.40 = 101,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,301.60x = 309,452.40 × 101,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,301.60x = 31,355,450,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,450,101.44/206,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,988.40

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