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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,858.10, 310,287.15 and 73,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,858.10, 310,287.15 and 73,742.70 is: 110,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,858.10 : 310,287.15 = 73,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,858.10/310,287.15 = 73,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,858.10x = 310,287.15 × 73,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,858.10x = 22,881,412,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,412,216.31/206,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,614.05

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