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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,511.39, 309,879.90 and 80,156.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,511.39, 309,879.90 and 80,156.61 is: 120,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,511.39 : 309,879.90 = 80,156.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,511.39/309,879.90 = 80,156.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,511.39x = 309,879.90 × 80,156.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,511.39x = 24,838,922,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,922,291.14/206,511.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,278.70

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