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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,132.64, 284,443.92 and 116,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,132.64, 284,443.92 and 116,708.64 is: 161,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,132.64 : 284,443.92 = 116,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,132.64/284,443.92 = 116,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,132.64x = 284,443.92 × 116,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,132.64x = 33,197,063,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,197,063,059.47/206,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,047.10

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