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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,919.90, 309,052.65 and 100,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,919.90, 309,052.65 and 100,828.70 is: 151,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,919.90 : 309,052.65 = 100,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,919.90/309,052.65 = 100,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,919.90x = 309,052.65 × 100,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,919.90x = 31,161,376,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,161,376,931.06/205,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,327.66

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