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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,380.17, 309,600.99 and 73,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,380.17, 309,600.99 and 73,249.26 is: 109,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,380.17 : 309,600.99 = 73,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,380.17/309,600.99 = 73,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,380.17x = 309,600.99 × 73,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,380.17x = 22,678,043,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,678,043,412.77/206,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,884.80

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