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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,134.56, 284,521.68 and 121,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,134.56, 284,521.68 and 121,278.96 is: 167,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,134.56 : 284,521.68 = 121,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,134.56/284,521.68 = 121,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,134.56x = 284,521.68 × 121,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,134.56x = 34,506,493,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,506,493,447.85/206,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,397.90

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