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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,616.70, 309,852.15 and 73,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,616.70, 309,852.15 and 73,501.30 is: 110,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,616.70 : 309,852.15 = 73,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,616.70/309,852.15 = 73,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,616.70x = 309,852.15 × 73,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,616.70x = 22,774,535,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774,535,832.80/206,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,226.02

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