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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,476.36, 308,931.81 and 122,281.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,476.36, 308,931.81 and 122,281.72 is: 182,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,476.36 : 308,931.81 = 122,281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,476.36/308,931.81 = 122,281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,476.36x = 308,931.81 × 122,281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,476.36x = 37,776,713,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,776,713,089.51/206,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,959.02

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