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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,631.44, 309,947.17 and 81,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,631.44, 309,947.17 and 81,972.44 is: 122,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,631.44 : 309,947.17 = 81,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,631.44/309,947.17 = 81,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,631.44x = 309,947.17 × 81,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,631.44x = 25,407,125,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,125,795.99/206,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,958.66

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