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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,863.80, 310,353.30 and 101,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,863.80, 310,353.30 and 101,686.20 is: 152,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,863.80 : 310,353.30 = 101,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,863.80/310,353.30 = 101,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,863.80x = 310,353.30 × 101,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,863.80x = 31,558,647,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,558,647,734.46/206,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,557.61

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