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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,686.80, 310,030.20 and 73,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,686.80, 310,030.20 and 73,717.20 is: 110,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,686.80 : 310,030.20 = 73,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,686.80/310,030.20 = 73,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,686.80x = 310,030.20 × 73,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,686.80x = 22,854,558,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,854,558,259.44/206,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,575.80

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