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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,542.30, 308,313.45 and 100,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,542.30, 308,313.45 and 100,566.30 is: 150,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,542.30 : 308,313.45 = 100,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,542.30/308,313.45 = 100,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,542.30x = 308,313.45 × 100,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,542.30x = 31,005,942,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,005,942,906.74/205,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,849.45

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