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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,588.80, 309,640.20 and 117,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,588.80, 309,640.20 and 117,926.20 is: 176,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,588.80 : 309,640.20 = 117,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,588.80/309,640.20 = 117,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,588.80x = 309,640.20 × 117,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,588.80x = 36,514,692,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,514,692,153.24/206,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,750.59

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