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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,114.40, 307,412.40 and 99,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,114.40, 307,412.40 and 99,706.40 is: 149,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,114.40 : 307,412.40 = 99,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,114.40/307,412.40 = 99,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,114.40x = 307,412.40 × 99,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,114.40x = 30,650,983,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,650,983,719.36/205,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,433.60

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