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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,517.60, 309,699.60 and 81,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,517.60, 309,699.60 and 81,832.80 is: 122,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,517.60 : 309,699.60 = 81,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,517.60/309,699.60 = 81,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,517.60x = 309,699.60 × 81,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,517.60x = 25,343,585,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,585,426.88/206,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,718.77

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