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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,977.20, 310,538.70 and 101,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,977.20, 310,538.70 and 101,725.80 is: 152,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,977.20 : 310,538.70 = 101,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,977.20/310,538.70 = 101,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,977.20x = 310,538.70 × 101,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,977.20x = 31,589,797,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,589,797,688.46/206,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,624.53

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