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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,612.20, 309,623.10 and 117,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,612.20, 309,623.10 and 117,677.80 is: 176,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,612.20 : 309,623.10 = 117,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,612.20/309,623.10 = 117,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,612.20x = 309,623.10 × 117,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,612.20x = 36,435,765,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,435,765,237.18/206,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,348.57

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