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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,971.20, 310,456.80 and 59,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,971.20, 310,456.80 and 59,227.20 is: 88,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,971.20 : 310,456.80 = 59,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,971.20/310,456.80 = 59,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,971.20x = 310,456.80 × 59,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,971.20x = 18,387,486,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,486,984.96/206,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,840.80

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