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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,462.29, 306,824.63 and 99,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,462.29, 306,824.63 and 99,223.85 is: 148,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,462.29 : 306,824.63 = 99,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,462.29/306,824.63 = 99,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,462.29x = 306,824.63 × 99,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,462.29x = 30,444,321,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,444,321,334.37/204,462.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,899.44

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