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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,432.96, 284,900.24 and 115,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,432.96, 284,900.24 and 115,797.76 is: 159,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,432.96 : 284,900.24 = 115,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,432.96/284,900.24 = 115,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,432.96x = 284,900.24 × 115,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,432.96x = 32,990,809,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,990,809,615.46/206,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,813.67

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