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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,617.80, 309,785.21 and 105,219.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,617.80, 309,785.21 and 105,219.57 is: 157,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,617.80 : 309,785.21 = 105,219.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,617.80/309,785.21 = 105,219.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,617.80x = 309,785.21 × 105,219.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,617.80x = 32,595,466,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,595,466,588.56/206,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,757.30

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