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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,839.86, 309,972.75 and 94,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,839.86, 309,972.75 and 94,244.90 is: 141,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,839.86 : 309,972.75 = 94,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,839.86/309,972.75 = 94,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,839.86x = 309,972.75 × 94,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,839.86x = 29,213,349,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,213,349,276.61/206,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,236.56

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