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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,986.30, 307,537.05 and 99,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,986.30, 307,537.05 and 99,808.70 is: 149,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,986.30 : 307,537.05 = 99,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,986.30/307,537.05 = 99,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,986.30x = 307,537.05 × 99,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,986.30x = 30,694,873,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,694,873,162.34/204,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,741.10

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