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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,432.04, 284,880.50 and 117,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,432.04, 284,880.50 and 117,008.04 is: 161,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,432.04 : 284,880.50 = 117,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,432.04/284,880.50 = 117,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,432.04x = 284,880.50 × 117,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,432.04x = 33,333,308,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,333,308,939.22/206,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,473.52

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