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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,142.24, 304,909.92 and 98,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,142.24, 304,909.92 and 98,035.20 is: 147,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,142.24 : 304,909.92 = 98,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,142.24/304,909.92 = 98,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,142.24x = 304,909.92 × 98,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,142.24x = 29,891,904,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,891,904,989.18/203,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,147.66

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