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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,885.30, 310,385.55 and 101,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,885.30, 310,385.55 and 101,707.70 is: 152,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,885.30 : 310,385.55 = 101,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,885.30/310,385.55 = 101,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,885.30x = 310,385.55 × 101,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,885.30x = 31,568,600,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,600,403.74/206,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,589.87

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