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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,880.72, 284,091.52 and 115,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,880.72, 284,091.52 and 115,241.76 is: 159,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,880.72 : 284,091.52 = 115,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,880.72/284,091.52 = 115,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,880.72x = 284,091.52 × 115,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,880.72x = 32,739,206,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,206,765.88/205,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,020.27

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