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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,704.40, 310,056.60 and 88,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,704.40, 310,056.60 and 88,387.70 is: 132,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,704.40 : 310,056.60 = 88,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,704.40/310,056.60 = 88,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,704.40x = 310,056.60 × 88,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,704.40x = 27,405,189,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,189,743.82/206,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,581.55

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