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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,340.40, 308,183.40 and 100,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,340.40, 308,183.40 and 100,249.20 is: 150,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,340.40 : 308,183.40 = 100,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,340.40/308,183.40 = 100,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,340.40x = 308,183.40 × 100,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,340.40x = 30,895,139,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,139,303.28/205,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,458.16

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