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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,429.38, 307,932.66 and 100,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,429.38, 307,932.66 and 100,118.04 is: 150,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,429.38 : 307,932.66 = 100,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,429.38/307,932.66 = 100,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,429.38x = 307,932.66 × 100,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,429.38x = 30,829,614,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,829,614,371.19/205,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,074.03

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