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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,597.68, 309,604.92 and 88,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,597.68, 309,604.92 and 88,227.52 is: 132,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,597.68 : 309,604.92 = 88,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,597.68/309,604.92 = 88,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,597.68x = 309,604.92 × 88,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,597.68x = 27,315,674,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,674,271.40/206,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,216.75

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