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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,018.80, 307,585.80 and 99,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,018.80, 307,585.80 and 99,841.20 is: 149,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,018.80 : 307,585.80 = 99,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,018.80/307,585.80 = 99,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,018.80x = 307,585.80 × 99,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,018.80x = 30,709,735,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,709,735,374.96/205,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,789.85

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