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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,601.10, 309,901.65 and 73,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,601.10, 309,901.65 and 73,485.70 is: 110,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,601.10 : 309,901.65 = 73,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,601.10/309,901.65 = 73,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,601.10x = 309,901.65 × 73,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,601.10x = 22,773,339,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,339,681.41/206,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,228.55

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