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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,808.04, 284,005.44 and 115,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,808.04, 284,005.44 and 115,175.52 is: 158,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,808.04 : 284,005.44 = 115,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,808.04/284,005.44 = 115,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,808.04x = 284,005.44 × 115,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,808.04x = 32,710,474,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,474,234.83/205,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,936.81

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