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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,859.92, 284,156.76 and 121,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,859.92, 284,156.76 and 121,002.16 is: 167,024.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,859.92 : 284,156.76 = 121,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,859.92/284,156.76 = 121,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,859.92x = 284,156.76 × 121,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,859.92x = 34,383,581,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,383,581,738.60/205,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,024.17

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