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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,972.64, 310,450.32 and 59,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,972.64, 310,450.32 and 59,228.64 is: 88,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,972.64 : 310,450.32 = 59,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,972.64/310,450.32 = 59,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,972.64x = 310,450.32 × 59,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,972.64x = 18,387,550,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,550,241.16/206,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,840.49

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