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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,307.40, 308,133.90 and 100,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,307.40, 308,133.90 and 100,216.20 is: 150,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,307.40 : 308,133.90 = 100,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,307.40/308,133.90 = 100,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,307.40x = 308,133.90 × 100,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,307.40x = 30,880,008,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,008,549.18/205,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,408.65

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