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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,848.60, 308,772.90 and 100,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,848.60, 308,772.90 and 100,872.60 is: 151,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,848.60 : 308,772.90 = 100,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,848.60/308,772.90 = 100,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,848.60x = 308,772.90 × 100,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,848.60x = 31,146,725,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,725,232.54/205,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,308.90

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