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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,586.20, 309,806.40 and 73,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,586.20, 309,806.40 and 73,470.80 is: 110,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,586.20 : 309,806.40 = 73,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,586.20/309,806.40 = 73,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,586.20x = 309,806.40 × 73,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,586.20x = 22,761,724,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,761,724,053.12/206,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,180.27

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