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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,934.90, 309,075.15 and 100,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,934.90, 309,075.15 and 100,843.70 is: 151,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,934.90 : 309,075.15 = 100,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,934.90/309,075.15 = 100,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,934.90x = 309,075.15 × 100,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,934.90x = 31,168,281,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,168,281,704.06/205,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,350.17

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