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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,431.80, 304,931.70 and 98,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,431.80, 304,931.70 and 98,182.20 is: 147,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,431.80 : 304,931.70 = 98,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,431.80/304,931.70 = 98,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,431.80x = 304,931.70 × 98,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,431.80x = 29,938,865,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,938,865,155.74/203,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,169.05

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