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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,322.40, 308,156.40 and 100,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,322.40, 308,156.40 and 100,231.20 is: 150,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,322.40 : 308,156.40 = 100,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,322.40/308,156.40 = 100,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,322.40x = 308,156.40 × 100,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,322.40x = 30,886,885,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,885,759.68/205,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,431.15

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