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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,859.60, 310,289.40 and 73,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,859.60, 310,289.40 and 73,744.20 is: 110,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,859.60 : 310,289.40 = 73,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,859.60/310,289.40 = 73,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,859.60x = 310,289.40 × 73,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,859.60x = 22,882,043,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,882,043,571.48/206,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,616.30

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