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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,482.20, 309,723.30 and 183,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,482.20, 309,723.30 and 183,931.80 is: 275,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,482.20 : 309,723.30 = 183,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,482.20/309,723.30 = 183,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,482.20x = 309,723.30 × 183,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,482.20x = 56,967,964,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,967,964,070.94/206,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,897.70

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