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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,436.40, 305,203.20 and 98,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,436.40, 305,203.20 and 98,168.80 is: 147,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,436.40 : 305,203.20 = 98,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,436.40/305,203.20 = 98,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,436.40x = 305,203.20 × 98,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,436.40x = 29,961,431,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,961,431,900.16/203,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,276.65

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