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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,023.73, 318,962.70 and 206,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,023.73, 318,962.70 and 206,782.68 is: 285,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,023.73 : 318,962.70 = 206,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,023.73/318,962.70 = 206,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,023.73x = 318,962.70 × 206,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,023.73x = 65,955,961,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,955,961,926.04/231,023.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,494.32

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