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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,686.40, 310,058.40 and 88,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,686.40, 310,058.40 and 88,356.80 is: 132,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,686.40 : 310,058.40 = 88,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,686.40/310,058.40 = 88,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,686.40x = 310,058.40 × 88,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,686.40x = 27,395,768,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,768,037.12/206,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,547.51

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