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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,942.40, 310,370.40 and 88,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,942.40, 310,370.40 and 88,617.60 is: 132,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,942.40 : 310,370.40 = 88,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,942.40/310,370.40 = 88,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,942.40x = 310,370.40 × 88,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,942.40x = 27,504,279,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,279,959.04/206,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,907.90

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