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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,036.75, 284,336.99 and 115,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,036.75, 284,336.99 and 115,392.48 is: 159,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,036.75 : 284,336.99 = 115,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,036.75/284,336.99 = 115,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,036.75x = 284,336.99 × 115,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,036.75x = 32,810,349,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,810,349,854.87/206,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,245.14

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