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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,815.80, 310,281.30 and 101,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,815.80, 310,281.30 and 101,638.20 is: 152,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,815.80 : 310,281.30 = 101,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,815.80/310,281.30 = 101,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,815.80x = 310,281.30 × 101,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,815.80x = 31,536,432,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,536,432,825.66/206,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,485.61

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