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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,922.40, 309,056.40 and 100,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,922.40, 309,056.40 and 100,831.20 is: 151,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,922.40 : 309,056.40 = 100,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,922.40/309,056.40 = 100,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,922.40x = 309,056.40 × 100,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,922.40x = 31,162,527,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,162,527,679.68/205,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,331.41

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