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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,987.20, 310,553.70 and 101,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,987.20, 310,553.70 and 101,735.80 is: 152,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,987.20 : 310,553.70 = 101,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,987.20/310,553.70 = 101,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,987.20x = 310,553.70 × 101,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,987.20x = 31,594,429,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,594,429,112.46/206,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,639.53

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