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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,301.40, 308,124.90 and 100,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,301.40, 308,124.90 and 100,210.20 is: 150,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,301.40 : 308,124.90 = 100,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,301.40/308,124.90 = 100,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,301.40x = 308,124.90 × 100,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,301.40x = 30,877,257,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,257,853.98/205,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,399.65

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