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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,820.60, 308,730.90 and 100,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,820.60, 308,730.90 and 100,844.60 is: 151,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,820.60 : 308,730.90 = 100,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,820.60/308,730.90 = 100,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,820.60x = 308,730.90 × 100,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,820.60x = 31,133,844,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,133,844,118.14/205,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,266.90

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