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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,862.40, 307,466.40 and 99,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,862.40, 307,466.40 and 99,771.20 is: 149,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,862.40 : 307,466.40 = 99,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,862.40/307,466.40 = 99,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,862.40x = 307,466.40 × 99,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,862.40x = 30,676,291,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,291,687.68/204,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,740.96

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