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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,864.60, 285,510.30 and 121,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,864.60, 285,510.30 and 121,976.60 is: 168,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,864.60 : 285,510.30 = 121,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,864.60/285,510.30 = 121,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,864.60x = 285,510.30 × 121,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,864.60x = 34,825,575,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,575,658.98/206,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,349.61

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