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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,332.98, 305,009.19 and 98,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,332.98, 305,009.19 and 98,240.34 is: 147,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,332.98 : 305,009.19 = 98,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,332.98/305,009.19 = 98,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,332.98x = 305,009.19 × 98,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,332.98x = 29,964,206,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,964,206,528.72/203,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,365.21

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