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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,857.40, 310,286.10 and 88,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,857.40, 310,286.10 and 88,759.40 is: 133,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,857.40 : 310,286.10 = 88,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,857.40/310,286.10 = 88,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,857.40x = 310,286.10 × 88,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,857.40x = 27,540,808,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,808,064.34/206,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,139.10

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