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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,110.40, 307,838.40 and 100,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,110.40, 307,838.40 and 100,019.20 is: 150,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,110.40 : 307,838.40 = 100,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,110.40/307,838.40 = 100,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,110.40x = 307,838.40 × 100,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,110.40x = 30,789,750,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789,750,497.28/205,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,113.06

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