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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,553.60, 309,830.40 and 101,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,553.60, 309,830.40 and 101,577.60 is: 152,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,553.60 : 309,830.40 = 101,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,553.60/309,830.40 = 101,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,553.60x = 309,830.40 × 101,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,553.60x = 31,471,828,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,471,828,439.04/206,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,366.40

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