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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,580.50, 310,001.84 and 88,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,580.50, 310,001.84 and 88,252.73 is: 132,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,580.50 : 310,001.84 = 88,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,580.50/310,001.84 = 88,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,580.50x = 310,001.84 × 88,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,580.50x = 27,358,508,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,508,243.76/206,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,435.10

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