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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,398.86, 309,626.97 and 73,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,398.86, 309,626.97 and 73,247.48 is: 109,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,398.86 : 309,626.97 = 73,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,398.86/309,626.97 = 73,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,398.86x = 309,626.97 × 73,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,398.86x = 22,679,395,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679,395,292.54/206,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,881.40

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