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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,707.60, 308,561.40 and 100,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,707.60, 308,561.40 and 100,731.60 is: 151,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,707.60 : 308,561.40 = 100,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,707.60/308,561.40 = 100,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,707.60x = 308,561.40 × 100,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,707.60x = 31,081,883,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,081,883,520.24/205,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,097.40

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