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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,889.20, 310,333.80 and 101,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,889.20, 310,333.80 and 101,686.40 is: 152,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,889.20 : 310,333.80 = 101,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,889.20/310,333.80 = 101,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,889.20x = 310,333.80 × 101,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,889.20x = 31,556,726,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,556,726,920.32/206,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,529.60

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