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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,314.40, 308,144.40 and 100,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,314.40, 308,144.40 and 100,223.20 is: 150,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,314.40 : 308,144.40 = 100,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,314.40/308,144.40 = 100,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,314.40x = 308,144.40 × 100,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,314.40x = 30,883,217,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,883,217,830.08/205,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,419.15

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