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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,749.77, 309,978.85 and 80,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,749.77, 309,978.85 and 80,284.67 is: 120,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,749.77 : 309,978.85 = 80,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,749.77/309,978.85 = 80,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,749.77x = 309,978.85 × 80,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,749.77x = 24,886,549,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,886,549,241.58/206,749.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,370.39

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