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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,436.80, 309,943.20 and 132,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,436.80, 309,943.20 and 132,017.60 is: 198,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,436.80 : 309,943.20 = 132,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,436.80/309,943.20 = 132,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,436.80x = 309,943.20 × 132,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,436.80x = 40,917,957,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917,957,400.32/206,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,210.58

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