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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,578.40, 309,867.60 and 73,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,578.40, 309,867.60 and 73,608.80 is: 110,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,578.40 : 309,867.60 = 73,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,578.40/309,867.60 = 73,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,578.40x = 309,867.60 × 73,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,578.40x = 22,808,982,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,808,982,194.88/206,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,413.20

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