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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,699.37, 309,760.35 and 111,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,699.37, 309,760.35 and 111,724.84 is: 167,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,699.37 : 309,760.35 = 111,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,699.37/309,760.35 = 111,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,699.37x = 309,760.35 × 111,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,699.37x = 34,607,925,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,607,925,542.09/206,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,431.21

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