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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,935.40, 309,075.90 and 100,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,935.40, 309,075.90 and 100,844.20 is: 151,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,935.40 : 309,075.90 = 100,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,935.40/309,075.90 = 100,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,935.40x = 309,075.90 × 100,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,935.40x = 31,168,511,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,168,511,874.78/205,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,350.92

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