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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,142.46, 284,487.09 and 118,895.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,142.46, 284,487.09 and 118,895.11 is: 164,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,142.46 : 284,487.09 = 118,895.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,142.46/284,487.09 = 118,895.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,142.46x = 284,487.09 × 118,895.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,142.46x = 33,824,123,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,824,123,859.13/206,142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,081.31

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