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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,020.44, 284,301.56 and 114,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,020.44, 284,301.56 and 114,135.94 is: 157,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,020.44 : 284,301.56 = 114,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,020.44/284,301.56 = 114,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,020.44x = 284,301.56 × 114,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,020.44x = 32,449,025,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,449,025,794.07/206,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,503.91

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