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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,844.30, 309,938.40 and 136,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,844.30, 309,938.40 and 136,641.60 is: 204,745.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,844.30 : 309,938.40 = 136,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,844.30/309,938.40 = 136,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,844.30x = 309,938.40 × 136,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,844.30x = 42,350,478,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,350,478,877.44/206,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,745.69

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