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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,665.20, 309,702.60 and 117,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,665.20, 309,702.60 and 117,730.80 is: 176,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,665.20 : 309,702.60 = 117,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,665.20/309,702.60 = 117,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,665.20x = 309,702.60 × 117,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,665.20x = 36,461,534,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,461,534,860.08/206,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,428.03

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