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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,218.24, 284,567.70 and 121,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,218.24, 284,567.70 and 121,318.92 is: 167,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,218.24 : 284,567.70 = 121,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,218.24/284,567.70 = 121,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,218.24x = 284,567.70 × 121,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,218.24x = 34,523,446,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,523,446,030.88/206,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,412.18

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