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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,194.60, 304,988.73 and 98,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,194.60, 304,988.73 and 98,087.38 is: 147,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,194.60 : 304,988.73 = 98,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,194.60/304,988.73 = 98,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,194.60x = 304,988.73 × 98,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,194.60x = 29,915,544,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,544,692.76/203,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,226.08

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