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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,899.02, 284,127.48 and 115,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,899.02, 284,127.48 and 115,239.74 is: 159,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,899.02 : 284,127.48 = 115,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,899.02/284,127.48 = 115,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,899.02x = 284,127.48 × 115,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,899.02x = 32,742,776,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,742,776,922.06/205,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,023.47

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