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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,939.20, 310,481.70 and 101,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,939.20, 310,481.70 and 101,687.80 is: 152,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,939.20 : 310,481.70 = 101,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,939.20/310,481.70 = 101,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,939.20x = 310,481.70 × 101,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,939.20x = 31,572,201,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,572,201,013.26/206,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,567.52

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