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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,987.20, 310,480.80 and 59,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,987.20, 310,480.80 and 59,243.20 is: 88,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,987.20 : 310,480.80 = 59,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,987.20/310,480.80 = 59,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,987.20x = 310,480.80 × 59,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,987.20x = 18,393,876,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,876,130.56/206,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,864.80

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