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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,494.80, 309,742.20 and 81,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,494.80, 309,742.20 and 81,819.60 is: 122,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,494.80 : 309,742.20 = 81,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,494.80/309,742.20 = 81,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,494.80x = 309,742.20 × 81,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,494.80x = 25,342,982,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,982,907.12/206,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,729.40

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