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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,028.80, 307,600.80 and 99,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,028.80, 307,600.80 and 99,851.20 is: 149,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,028.80 : 307,600.80 = 99,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,028.80/307,600.80 = 99,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,028.80x = 307,600.80 × 99,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,028.80x = 30,714,309,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,714,309,000.96/205,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,804.85

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