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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,896.40, 310,344.60 and 88,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,896.40, 310,344.60 and 88,579.70 is: 132,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,896.40 : 310,344.60 = 88,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,896.40/310,344.60 = 88,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,896.40x = 310,344.60 × 88,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,896.40x = 27,490,231,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,490,231,564.62/206,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,869.55

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