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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,183.04, 284,527.76 and 121,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,183.04, 284,527.76 and 121,305.56 is: 167,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,183.04 : 284,527.76 = 121,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,183.04/284,527.76 = 121,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,183.04x = 284,527.76 × 121,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,183.04x = 34,514,799,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,514,799,262.35/206,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,398.83

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