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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,811.84, 310,120.86 and 86,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,811.84, 310,120.86 and 86,843.16 is: 130,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,811.84 : 310,120.86 = 86,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,811.84/310,120.86 = 86,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,811.84x = 310,120.86 × 86,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,811.84x = 26,931,875,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,875,464.32/206,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,224.05

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