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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,978.20, 308,967.30 and 101,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,978.20, 308,967.30 and 101,002.20 is: 151,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,978.20 : 308,967.30 = 101,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,978.20/308,967.30 = 101,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,978.20x = 308,967.30 × 101,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,978.20x = 31,206,377,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,206,377,028.06/205,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,503.30

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