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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,523.40, 309,785.10 and 123,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,523.40, 309,785.10 and 123,579.40 is: 185,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,523.40 : 309,785.10 = 123,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,523.40/309,785.10 = 123,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,523.40x = 309,785.10 × 123,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,523.40x = 38,283,056,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,283,056,786.94/206,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,369.10

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