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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,036.12, 284,373.78 and 121,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,036.12, 284,373.78 and 121,201.58 is: 167,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,036.12 : 284,373.78 = 121,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,036.12/284,373.78 = 121,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,036.12x = 284,373.78 × 121,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,036.12x = 34,466,551,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,466,551,446.57/206,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,284.02

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