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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,218.96, 284,568.06 and 115,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,218.96, 284,568.06 and 115,559.44 is: 159,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,218.96 : 284,568.06 = 115,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,218.96/284,568.06 = 115,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,218.96x = 284,568.06 × 115,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,218.96x = 32,884,525,655.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,884,525,655.49/206,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,464.12

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