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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,429.80, 305,144.70 and 98,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,429.80, 305,144.70 and 98,259.40 is: 147,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,429.80 : 305,144.70 = 98,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,429.80/305,144.70 = 98,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,429.80x = 305,144.70 × 98,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,429.80x = 29,983,335,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,983,335,135.18/203,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,389.10

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