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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,900.10, 310,058.55 and 127,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,900.10, 310,058.55 and 127,779.30 is: 191,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,900.10 : 310,058.55 = 127,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,900.10/310,058.55 = 127,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,900.10x = 310,058.55 × 127,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,900.10x = 39,619,064,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,619,064,478.02/206,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,488.86

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