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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,548.10, 308,322.15 and 100,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,548.10, 308,322.15 and 100,572.10 is: 150,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,548.10 : 308,322.15 = 100,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,548.10/308,322.15 = 100,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,548.10x = 308,322.15 × 100,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,548.10x = 31,008,606,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,606,102.02/205,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,858.15

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