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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,818.40, 310,227.60 and 88,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,818.40, 310,227.60 and 88,501.70 is: 132,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,818.40 : 310,227.60 = 88,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,818.40/310,227.60 = 88,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,818.40x = 310,227.60 × 88,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,818.40x = 27,455,669,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,455,669,986.92/206,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,752.55

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