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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,870.80, 310,363.80 and 101,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,870.80, 310,363.80 and 101,693.20 is: 152,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,870.80 : 310,363.80 = 101,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,870.80/310,363.80 = 101,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,870.80x = 310,363.80 × 101,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,870.80x = 31,561,887,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,561,887,986.16/206,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,568.11

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