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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,105.80, 284,444.04 and 115,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,105.80, 284,444.04 and 115,460.32 is: 159,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,105.80 : 284,444.04 = 115,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,105.80/284,444.04 = 115,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,105.80x = 284,444.04 × 115,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,105.80x = 32,841,999,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,841,999,880.49/206,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,345.35

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