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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,495.80, 309,743.70 and 81,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,495.80, 309,743.70 and 81,820.60 is: 122,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,495.80 : 309,743.70 = 81,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,495.80/309,743.70 = 81,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,495.80x = 309,743.70 × 81,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,495.80x = 25,343,415,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,415,380.22/206,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,730.90

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