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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,959.40, 309,111.90 and 100,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,959.40, 309,111.90 and 100,868.20 is: 151,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,959.40 : 309,111.90 = 100,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,959.40/309,111.90 = 100,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,959.40x = 309,111.90 × 100,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,959.40x = 31,179,560,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,179,560,951.58/205,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,386.93

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