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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,525.20, 309,288.82 and 117,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,525.20, 309,288.82 and 117,509.02 is: 175,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,525.20 : 309,288.82 = 117,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,525.20/309,288.82 = 117,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,525.20x = 309,288.82 × 117,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,525.20x = 36,344,226,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,344,226,135.16/206,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,979.62

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