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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,983.00, 310,594.97 and 87,031.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,983.00, 310,594.97 and 87,031.27 is: 130,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,983.00 : 310,594.97 = 87,031.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,983.00/310,594.97 = 87,031.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,983.00x = 310,594.97 × 87,031.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,983.00x = 27,031,475,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,475,300.53/206,983.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,597.56

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