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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,937.18, 286,394.13 and 201,967.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,937.18, 286,394.13 and 201,967.83 is: 279,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,937.18 : 286,394.13 = 201,967.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,937.18/286,394.13 = 201,967.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,937.18x = 286,394.13 × 201,967.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,937.18x = 57,842,400,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,842,400,960.84/206,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,516.72

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