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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,921.08, 284,176.49 and 115,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,921.08, 284,176.49 and 115,276.64 is: 159,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,921.08 : 284,176.49 = 115,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,921.08/284,176.49 = 115,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,921.08x = 284,176.49 × 115,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,921.08x = 32,758,908,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,758,908,936.93/205,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,084.78

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