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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,641.28, 285,174.44 and 114,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,641.28, 285,174.44 and 114,760.99 is: 158,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,641.28 : 285,174.44 = 114,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,641.28/285,174.44 = 114,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,641.28x = 285,174.44 × 114,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,641.28x = 32,726,900,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,726,900,631.06/206,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,375.42

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