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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,895.20, 310,342.80 and 101,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,895.20, 310,342.80 and 101,692.40 is: 152,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,895.20 : 310,342.80 = 101,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,895.20/310,342.80 = 101,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,895.20x = 310,342.80 × 101,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,895.20x = 31,559,504,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,559,504,154.72/206,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,538.60

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