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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,565.80, 309,848.70 and 73,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,565.80, 309,848.70 and 73,596.20 is: 110,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,565.80 : 309,848.70 = 73,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,565.80/309,848.70 = 73,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,565.80x = 309,848.70 × 73,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,565.80x = 22,803,686,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803,686,894.94/206,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,394.30

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