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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,320.58, 284,773.05 and 125,792.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,320.58, 284,773.05 and 125,792.51 is: 173,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,320.58 : 284,773.05 = 125,792.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,320.58/284,773.05 = 125,792.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,320.58x = 284,773.05 × 125,792.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,320.58x = 35,822,316,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,822,316,739.86/206,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,624.54

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