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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,599.80, 309,899.70 and 154,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,599.80, 309,899.70 and 154,111.80 is: 231,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,599.80 : 309,899.70 = 154,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,599.80/309,899.70 = 154,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,599.80x = 309,899.70 × 154,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,599.80x = 47,759,200,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,759,200,586.46/206,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,167.70

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