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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,089.97, 284,542.88 and 128,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,089.97, 284,542.88 and 128,683.44 is: 177,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,089.97 : 284,542.88 = 128,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,089.97/284,542.88 = 128,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,089.97x = 284,542.88 × 128,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,089.97x = 36,615,955,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,615,955,982.49/206,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,669.77

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