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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,576.40, 309,864.60 and 73,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,576.40, 309,864.60 and 73,606.80 is: 110,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,576.40 : 309,864.60 = 73,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,576.40/309,864.60 = 73,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,576.40x = 309,864.60 × 73,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,576.40x = 22,808,141,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,808,141,639.28/206,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,410.20

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