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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,417.50, 309,678.27 and 58,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,417.50, 309,678.27 and 58,673.50 is: 88,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,417.50 : 309,678.27 = 58,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,417.50/309,678.27 = 58,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,417.50x = 309,678.27 × 58,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,417.50x = 18,169,907,974.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,907,974.85/206,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,025.04

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