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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,878.30, 310,317.45 and 73,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,878.30, 310,317.45 and 73,908.70 is: 110,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,878.30 : 310,317.45 = 73,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,878.30/310,317.45 = 73,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,878.30x = 310,317.45 × 73,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,878.30x = 22,935,159,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,159,316.82/206,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,863.05

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