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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,227.24, 284,617.20 and 115,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,227.24, 284,617.20 and 115,607.68 is: 159,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,227.24 : 284,617.20 = 115,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,227.24/284,617.20 = 115,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,227.24x = 284,617.20 × 115,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,227.24x = 32,903,934,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,934,180.10/206,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,551.83

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