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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,601.18, 285,138.18 and 115,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,601.18, 285,138.18 and 115,962.54 is: 160,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,601.18 : 285,138.18 = 115,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,601.18/285,138.18 = 115,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,601.18x = 285,138.18 × 115,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,601.18x = 33,065,347,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,065,347,603.78/206,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,044.33

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