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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,842.80, 310,321.80 and 101,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,842.80, 310,321.80 and 101,665.20 is: 152,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,842.80 : 310,321.80 = 101,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,842.80/310,321.80 = 101,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,842.80x = 310,321.80 × 101,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,842.80x = 31,548,927,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,548,927,861.36/206,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,526.11

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