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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,319.32, 309,376.92 and 73,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,319.32, 309,376.92 and 73,179.62 is: 109,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,319.32 : 309,376.92 = 73,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,319.32/309,376.92 = 73,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,319.32x = 309,376.92 × 73,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,319.32x = 22,640,085,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,085,442.37/206,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,733.23

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