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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,884.56, 285,500.88 and 117,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,884.56, 285,500.88 and 117,460.56 is: 162,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,884.56 : 285,500.88 = 117,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,884.56/285,500.88 = 117,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,884.56x = 285,500.88 × 117,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,884.56x = 33,535,093,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,535,093,245.29/206,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,095.68

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