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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,850.60, 310,055.18 and 117,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,850.60, 310,055.18 and 117,912.60 is: 176,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,850.60 : 310,055.18 = 117,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,850.60/310,055.18 = 117,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,850.60x = 310,055.18 × 117,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,850.60x = 36,559,411,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,559,411,827.71/206,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,743.08

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