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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,209.58, 305,011.18 and 98,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,209.58, 305,011.18 and 98,102.36 is: 147,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,209.58 : 305,011.18 = 98,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,209.58/305,011.18 = 98,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,209.58x = 305,011.18 × 98,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,209.58x = 29,922,316,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,922,316,584.38/203,209.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,248.55

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