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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,811.12, 310,479.18 and 175,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,811.12, 310,479.18 and 175,843.20 is: 263,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,811.12 : 310,479.18 = 175,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,811.12/310,479.18 = 175,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,811.12x = 310,479.18 × 175,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,811.12x = 54,595,653,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,595,653,049.46/206,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,987.99

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