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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,580.50, 309,922.59 and 58,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,580.50, 309,922.59 and 58,836.50 is: 88,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,580.50 : 309,922.59 = 58,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,580.50/309,922.59 = 58,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,580.50x = 309,922.59 × 58,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,580.50x = 18,234,760,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234,760,466.54/206,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,269.51

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