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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,390.72, 284,822.40 and 115,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,390.72, 284,822.40 and 115,766.80 is: 159,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,390.72 : 284,822.40 = 115,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,390.72/284,822.40 = 115,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,390.72x = 284,822.40 × 115,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,390.72x = 32,972,977,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,972,977,816.32/206,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,759.98

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