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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,036.00, 284,373.61 and 121,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,036.00, 284,373.61 and 121,201.46 is: 167,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,036.00 : 284,373.61 = 121,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,036.00/284,373.61 = 121,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,036.00x = 284,373.61 × 121,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,036.00x = 34,466,494,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,466,494,992.60/206,036.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,283.85

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