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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,841.60, 310,262.40 and 73,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,841.60, 310,262.40 and 73,726.20 is: 110,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,841.60 : 310,262.40 = 73,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,841.60/310,262.40 = 73,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,841.60x = 310,262.40 × 73,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,841.60x = 22,874,467,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,874,467,754.88/206,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,589.30

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