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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,255.44, 284,568.60 and 115,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,255.44, 284,568.60 and 115,598.82 is: 159,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,255.44 : 284,568.60 = 115,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,255.44/284,568.60 = 115,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,255.44x = 284,568.60 × 115,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,255.44x = 32,895,794,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,895,794,369.05/206,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,490.55

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