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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,468.40, 308,202.60 and 100,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,468.40, 308,202.60 and 100,233.20 is: 150,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,468.40 : 308,202.60 = 100,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,468.40/308,202.60 = 100,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,468.40x = 308,202.60 × 100,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,468.40x = 30,892,132,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,892,132,846.32/205,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,349.80

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