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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,415.60, 309,623.40 and 101,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,415.60, 309,623.40 and 101,439.60 is: 152,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,415.60 : 309,623.40 = 101,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,415.60/309,623.40 = 101,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,415.60x = 309,623.40 × 101,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,415.60x = 31,408,073,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,408,073,846.64/206,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,159.40

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