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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,555.80, 308,333.70 and 100,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,555.80, 308,333.70 and 100,579.80 is: 150,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,555.80 : 308,333.70 = 100,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,555.80/308,333.70 = 100,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,555.80x = 308,333.70 × 100,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,555.80x = 31,012,141,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,141,879.26/205,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,869.70

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