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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,872.20, 310,235.40 and 73,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,872.20, 310,235.40 and 73,756.80 is: 110,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,872.20 : 310,235.40 = 73,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,872.20/310,235.40 = 73,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,872.20x = 310,235.40 × 73,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,872.20x = 22,881,970,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,970,350.72/206,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,609.21

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