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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,110.56, 284,417.73 and 115,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,110.56, 284,417.73 and 115,451.19 is: 159,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,110.56 : 284,417.73 = 115,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,110.56/284,417.73 = 115,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,110.56x = 284,417.73 × 115,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,110.56x = 32,836,365,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836,365,385.60/206,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,314.33

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