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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,467.40, 308,201.10 and 100,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,467.40, 308,201.10 and 100,232.20 is: 150,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,467.40 : 308,201.10 = 100,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,467.40/308,201.10 = 100,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,467.40x = 308,201.10 × 100,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,467.40x = 30,891,674,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,891,674,295.42/205,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,348.30

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