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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,962.14, 310,434.57 and 59,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,962.14, 310,434.57 and 59,218.14 is: 88,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,962.14 : 310,434.57 = 59,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,962.14/310,434.57 = 59,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,962.14x = 310,434.57 × 59,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,962.14x = 18,383,357,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,383,357,827.10/206,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,824.74

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