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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,217.23, 304,835.57 and 98,124.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,217.23, 304,835.57 and 98,124.59 is: 147,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,217.23 : 304,835.57 = 98,124.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,217.23/304,835.57 = 98,124.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,217.23x = 304,835.57 × 98,124.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,217.23x = 29,911,865,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,911,865,323.67/203,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,191.58

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