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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,409.60, 309,614.40 and 101,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,409.60, 309,614.40 and 101,433.60 is: 152,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,409.60 : 309,614.40 = 101,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,409.60/309,614.40 = 101,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,409.60x = 309,614.40 × 101,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,409.60x = 31,405,303,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,405,303,203.84/206,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,150.40

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