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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,025.80, 307,596.30 and 99,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,025.80, 307,596.30 and 99,848.20 is: 149,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,025.80 : 307,596.30 = 99,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,025.80/307,596.30 = 99,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,025.80x = 307,596.30 × 99,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,025.80x = 30,712,936,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,712,936,881.66/205,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,800.35

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