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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,701.60, 310,078.32 and 101,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,701.60, 310,078.32 and 101,431.84 is: 152,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,701.60 : 310,078.32 = 101,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,701.60/310,078.32 = 101,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,701.60x = 310,078.32 × 101,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,701.60x = 31,451,814,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,451,814,541.71/206,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,160.48

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