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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,850.40, 308,775.60 and 100,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,850.40, 308,775.60 and 100,615.20 is: 150,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,850.40 : 308,775.60 = 100,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,850.40/308,775.60 = 100,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,850.40x = 308,775.60 × 100,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,850.40x = 31,067,518,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,067,518,749.12/205,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,922.80

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