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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,555.60, 308,333.40 and 100,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,555.60, 308,333.40 and 100,579.60 is: 150,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,555.60 : 308,333.40 = 100,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,555.60/308,333.40 = 100,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,555.60x = 308,333.40 × 100,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,555.60x = 31,012,050,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,050,038.64/205,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,869.40

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