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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,181.80, 307,427.10 and 99,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,181.80, 307,427.10 and 99,773.80 is: 149,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,181.80 : 307,427.10 = 99,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,181.80/307,427.10 = 99,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,181.80x = 307,427.10 × 99,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,181.80x = 30,673,169,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,673,169,989.98/205,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,492.65

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