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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,951.80, 308,582.10 and 100,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,951.80, 308,582.10 and 100,543.80 is: 150,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,951.80 : 308,582.10 = 100,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,951.80/308,582.10 = 100,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,951.80x = 308,582.10 × 100,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,951.80x = 31,026,016,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,026,016,945.98/205,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,646.98

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