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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,586.40, 309,908.40 and 88,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,586.40, 309,908.40 and 88,256.80 is: 132,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,586.40 : 309,908.40 = 88,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,586.40/309,908.40 = 88,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,586.40x = 309,908.40 × 88,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,586.40x = 27,351,523,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,523,677.12/206,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,397.50

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