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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,352.24, 284,780.70 and 114,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,352.24, 284,780.70 and 114,501.57 is: 158,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,352.24 : 284,780.70 = 114,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,352.24/284,780.70 = 114,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,352.24x = 284,780.70 × 114,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,352.24x = 32,607,837,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,607,837,255.70/206,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,020.27

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