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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,486.80, 308,287.80 and 100,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,486.80, 308,287.80 and 100,309.20 is: 150,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,486.80 : 308,287.80 = 100,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,486.80/308,287.80 = 100,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,486.80x = 308,287.80 × 100,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,486.80x = 30,924,102,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,924,102,587.76/205,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,491.92

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