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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,967.80, 308,606.10 and 100,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,967.80, 308,606.10 and 100,559.80 is: 150,670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,967.80 : 308,606.10 = 100,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,967.80/308,606.10 = 100,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,967.80x = 308,606.10 × 100,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,967.80x = 31,033,367,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,033,367,694.78/205,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,670.97

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