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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,875.16, 285,390.06 and 176,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,875.16, 285,390.06 and 176,981.60 is: 244,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,875.16 : 285,390.06 = 176,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,875.16/285,390.06 = 176,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,875.16x = 285,390.06 × 176,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,875.16x = 50,508,789,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,508,789,442.90/206,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,151.06

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