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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,809.04, 284,006.82 and 115,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,809.04, 284,006.82 and 115,176.52 is: 158,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,809.04 : 284,006.82 = 115,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,809.04/284,006.82 = 115,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,809.04x = 284,006.82 × 115,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,809.04x = 32,710,917,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,917,183.87/205,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,938.19

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