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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,635.71, 309,953.57 and 81,976.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,635.71, 309,953.57 and 81,976.71 is: 122,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,635.71 : 309,953.57 = 81,976.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,635.71/309,953.57 = 81,976.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,635.71x = 309,953.57 × 81,976.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,635.71x = 25,408,973,511.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,973,511.47/206,635.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,965.07

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