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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,645.60, 309,968.40 and 73,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,645.60, 309,968.40 and 73,530.20 is: 110,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,645.60 : 309,968.40 = 73,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,645.60/309,968.40 = 73,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,645.60x = 309,968.40 × 73,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,645.60x = 22,792,038,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,792,038,445.68/206,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,295.30

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