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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,506.40, 308,259.60 and 100,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,506.40, 308,259.60 and 100,271.20 is: 150,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,506.40 : 308,259.60 = 100,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,506.40/308,259.60 = 100,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,506.40x = 308,259.60 × 100,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,506.40x = 30,909,560,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,909,560,003.52/205,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,406.80

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