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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,517.12, 284,959.80 and 121,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,517.12, 284,959.80 and 121,622.64 is: 167,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,517.12 : 284,959.80 = 121,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,517.12/284,959.80 = 121,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,517.12x = 284,959.80 × 121,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,517.12x = 34,657,563,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,657,563,169.87/206,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,819.32

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