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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,981.30, 307,529.55 and 99,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,981.30, 307,529.55 and 99,803.70 is: 149,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,981.30 : 307,529.55 = 99,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,981.30/307,529.55 = 99,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,981.30x = 307,529.55 × 99,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,981.30x = 30,692,586,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,692,586,949.34/204,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,733.59

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