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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,497.86, 309,622.89 and 71,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,497.86, 309,622.89 and 71,517.54 is: 107,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,497.86 : 309,622.89 = 71,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,497.86/309,622.89 = 71,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,497.86x = 309,622.89 × 71,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,497.86x = 22,143,467,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,467,420.49/206,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,233.40

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