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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,714.40, 310,100.40 and 88,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,714.40, 310,100.40 and 88,384.80 is: 132,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,714.40 : 310,100.40 = 88,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,714.40/310,100.40 = 88,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,714.40x = 310,100.40 × 88,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,714.40x = 27,408,161,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,161,833.92/206,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,589.51

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