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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,466.40, 308,199.60 and 100,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,466.40, 308,199.60 and 100,231.20 is: 150,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,466.40 : 308,199.60 = 100,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,466.40/308,199.60 = 100,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,466.40x = 308,199.60 × 100,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,466.40x = 30,891,215,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,891,215,747.52/205,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,346.80

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