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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,008.86, 284,168.07 and 121,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,008.86, 284,168.07 and 121,056.06 is: 166,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,008.86 : 284,168.07 = 121,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,008.86/284,168.07 = 121,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,008.86x = 284,168.07 × 121,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,008.86x = 34,400,266,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,400,266,932.00/206,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,984.41

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