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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,233.80, 284,600.08 and 115,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,233.80, 284,600.08 and 115,589.63 is: 159,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,233.80 : 284,600.08 = 115,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,233.80/284,600.08 = 115,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,233.80x = 284,600.08 × 115,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,233.80x = 32,896,818,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,896,818,801.16/206,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,512.26

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