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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,691.80, 310,037.70 and 131,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,691.80, 310,037.70 and 131,896.40 is: 197,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,691.80 : 310,037.70 = 131,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,691.80/310,037.70 = 131,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,691.80x = 310,037.70 × 131,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,691.80x = 40,892,856,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,892,856,494.28/206,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,844.60

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